In season early winter: Bean sprouts, tamarillos, mustard...
Bean sprouts
Sprouts are germinated seeds or beans (usually alfalfa, snow...
In season late autumn: Brown onions, pears, Chinese...
Brown onions
Seemingly ubiquitous as the base of a lot of...
In season mid-summer: Curry leaf, watermelon, taro
Curry leaf
The curry leaf is popular in Indian-inspired cuisine, bringing...
In season late spring: Choy sum, loquat, sage
Choy sum
Choy sum, also known as Chinese flowering cabbage, is...
In season mid-spring: Rhubarb, grapefruit, telegraph cucumber
Rhubarb
Just a half-cup serve of stewed rhubarb gives you 3g...
In season early spring: Cape gooseberries, coriander, gai...
Cape gooseberries
While this pale orange-yellow tart fruit has been shown...
In season early winter: Persimmons, red cabbage, yams
Persimmons
Bronwyn and Lance Walters, of NTL Horticulture in Northland, have...
In season late autumn: Fennel, olives, leeks
Fennel
Increasing in popularity in New Zealand, fennel has an aniseed...
In season mid-autumn: Swedes, Brussels sprouts, mandarins
Swedes
An average swede (around 100g) adds just 100kJ to your...
In season late summer: Broccoli, pumpkin, snow peas
Broccoli
Broccoli is a good source of vitamin C, folate and...
In season early autumn: Figs, silver beet, marrow
Figs
Figs are gaining popularity in New Zealand but can be...
In season early summer: Dill, cherry tomatoes, rocket
Dill
Although used in small amounts, herbs add beneficial polyphenols to...
In season early summer: Thai basil, Lebanese cucumber,...
Thai basil
Basil contains useful amounts of antioxidants such as vitamin...
