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Spring

Spring brings an abundance of new season produce to add colour and freshness to your recipes. Check out our selection of the best healthy recipes the season has to offer.

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In season late spring: Peas

Pea varieties include green peas, petit pois, sugar snap peas...

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In season late spring: Blackberries

Although this summer fruit has ‘berry’ in its name, botanically...

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In season mid-spring: Sage

The scientific name for this slightly bitter herb, Salvia officinalis,...

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In season mid-spring: Broad beans

The hardy broad bean plant can grow through winter to...

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In season early spring: Tangelos

A tangelo is a hybrid of any mandarin orange (in...

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In season early spring: Parsnips

With their pale, carrot-like appearance, it’s not surprising parsnips are...

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In season late spring: Potatoes

Potatoes are the most popular vegetable in New Zealand, with...

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In season late spring: Blackcurrants

These small round berries have a glossy, very dark purple...

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In season mid-spring: Spinach

Spinach is a popular and easy addition to meals, with...

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In season early spring: Cabbage

Childhood memories of ‘cooked to death’ cabbage have led many...

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In season early spring: Tangelos

The tangelo — a tangerine and grapefruit hybrid — is...

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In season late spring: Globe artichokes

Raw, boiled, grilled, baked or stuffed, the globe artichoke is...

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In season mid-spring: Choy sum

Choy sum (or flowering Chinese cabbage) has pale yellow flowers...

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In season mid-spring: Garlic

Garlic is a packed with flavour and phytonutrients. A member of...

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In season early spring: Rhubarb

Rhubarb may be considered a fruit because it is usually...

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In season early spring: Kumara (sweet potato)

Kumara have been grown and eaten in New Zealand since...

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10 ways with frozen berries

Frozen berries can be a great alternative to fresh -...

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