In season early autumn: Apricots
Apricots are harvested in New Zealand from late December through...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:18:39
In season late autumn: Passionfruit
Buying
Look for deep-purple coloured skins as these are most ripe...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:02:15
In season late autumn: Leeks
Buying
Choose leeks with medium-sized stems. Look for fresh green tops...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:02:36
In season mid-autumn: Nashi
In New Zealand, speckled and yellowy-green nashi are commonly grown...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:02:58
In season mid-autumn: Turnips
Compared to the larger, yellow or orange-fleshed swede, the turnip...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:03:17
In season early autumn: Celery, celeriac
Celery belongs to the plant genus Umbelliferae, along with carrots...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:03:39
In season early autumn: Apples
Buying
Look for firm unblemished fruit with rich colouring. A damaged...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:03:58
In season late autumn: Beetroot
This root vegetable has an appealing deep-crimson colour, distinctive green...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:00:22
In season late autumn: Mandarins
Sweet and easy-to-peel mandarins are the perfect fresh fruit. With distinctive...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:00:44
In season mid-autumn: Quince
The old-fashioned hardy quince is enjoying a revival in the...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:01:04
In season mid-autumn: Capsicums
Capsicums (also known as ‘peppers’) are seed pods that have...
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In season early autumn: Figs
Over 150 varieties of figs are grown worldwide, including brown/purple...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 15:38:21
In season autumn: Chillies
Chillies are available in stores year-round but home gardeners can...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 15:38:53
In season early autumn: Spring onions
Spring onions are harvested before a bulb forms, and have...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 15:47:17
In season early autumn: Quince
This apple and pear relative has an astringent, tart flavour,...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 15:47:44