Pineapple perfection! 3 ways with this spring-ready fruit
Pineapples are a tropical delight - their tough, spiky skin...
Healthy Food Guide2024-09-11 14:07:59
In season mid spring: Cherry red rhubarb and...
Cherry red rhubarb
Rhubarb is native to China and was used...
Healthy Food Guide2019-09-12 09:25:50
In season early spring: Holy basil and Minneola...
Holy Basil ‘Krishna Tulsi’
Traditionally used in India in herbal teas,...
Healthy Food Guide2019-09-03 09:03:46
In season late winter: Navel oranges and Milan...
Milan red top turnips
A firm favourite since Roman times, turnips...
Healthy Food Guide2019-07-18 11:17:15
In season late autumn: Chestnuts and Granny Smith...
Granny Smith apples
Granny Smiths are a universally recognisable variety of...
Healthy Food Guide2021-01-11 16:32:42
In Season mid autumn: Kamo kamo and Taylor’s...
Kamo kamo (kumi kumi)
Native to New Zealand, this heirloom squash...
Healthy Food Guide2019-03-14 09:37:49
In Season mid summer: Prince melon, blackcurrants
Prince melon
Also known as derishi, prince melons are one of...
Healthy Food Guide2020-03-30 17:46:27
In Season early summer: Billington plums, peas
Billington plums
AKA Christmas plums, these little beauties are one of...
Healthy Food Guide2019-04-09 09:48:48
In season late spring: Tropical guavas, mizuna
Tropical (pink) guavas
Tropical guavas (Psidium guajava) are technically a berry,...
Healthy Food Guide2018-11-22 13:35:07
In season mid spring: Hass avocados, cavolo nero
Hass avocados
Hass is the most commonly grown avocado variety in...
Healthy Food Guide2018-11-22 13:39:35
In season early spring: Endives
Endives
Belgian endive and endive are both, technically, chicory. However, Belgian...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:12:13
In season mid-winter: Rosemary, spinach
Fresh this month (Harvested in New Zealand gardens in August)
Spinach
This...
Healthy Food Guide2021-08-10 13:39:40
In season early winter: Baby leeks, portobello mushrooms
Baby leeks
These elegant veges carry the same connotations of fine...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:10:20
In season mid-spring: Rhubarb, grapefruit, telegraph cucumber
Rhubarb
Just a half-cup serve of stewed rhubarb gives you 3g...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:14:51
In season early spring: Cape gooseberries, coriander, gai...
Cape gooseberries
While this pale orange-yellow tart fruit has been shown...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:15:07
In season late winter: Kohlrabi, limes, Italian parsley
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is German for cabbage-turnip, though it is sweeter than...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:15:20
In season mid-winter: Agria potatoes, carrots, cauliflower
Agria potatoes
Potatoes provide vitamin C, folate, potassium, antioxidants and fibre....
Healthy Food Guide2021-01-08 13:19:41
In season early winter: Persimmons, red cabbage, yams
Persimmons
Bronwyn and Lance Walters, of NTL Horticulture in Northland, have...
Healthy Food Guide2020-06-10 16:15:47