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Autumn/Fall

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In season early autumn: Apricots

Apricots are harvested in New Zealand from late December through...

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In season late autumn: Passionfruit

Buying Look for deep-purple coloured skins as these are most ripe...

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In season late autumn: Leeks

Buying Choose leeks with medium-sized stems. Look for fresh green tops...

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In season mid-autumn: Nashi

In New Zealand, speckled and yellowy-green nashi are commonly grown...

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In season mid-autumn: Turnips

Compared to the larger, yellow or orange-fleshed swede, the turnip...

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In season early autumn: Celery, celeriac

Celery belongs to the plant genus Umbelliferae, along with carrots...

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In season early autumn: Apples

Buying Look for firm unblemished fruit with rich colouring. A damaged...

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In season late autumn: Beetroot

This root vegetable has an appealing deep-crimson colour, distinctive green...

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In season late autumn: Mandarins

Sweet and easy-to-peel mandarins are the perfect fresh fruit. With distinctive...

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In season mid-autumn: Quince

The old-fashioned hardy quince is enjoying a revival in the...

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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...

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In season autumn: Chillies

Chillies are available in stores year-round but home gardeners can...

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In season early autumn: Spring onions

Spring onions are harvested before a bulb forms, and have...

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In season early autumn: Quince

This apple and pear relative has an astringent, tart flavour,...

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