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Seasonal Produce Guide.

Autumn: March – May

Fruit	avocado apple* blackberries banana cumquat custard apple	feijoa fig grapefruit grapes guava honeydew	kiwi fruit lemon lime mandarin* mango mangosteen	nashi orange* papaya passionfruit peach pear*	persimmon plum pomegranate prickly pear quince rambutan	raspberries rhubarb rockmelon strawberries tamarillo
Vegetables	artichoke* asian greens* avocado beans* beetroot broccoli brussels sprouts	cabbage capsicum carrot cauliflower celery choko corn	cucumber daikon eggplant fennel leek lettuce mushrooms*	okra onion onion, spring parsnip peas potato pumpkin	radish shallot silverbeet spinach squash swede	sweet potato tomato turnip watercress witlof zucchini
Herbs and spices	basil chervil chilli	chives coriander dill	garlic ginger lime, kaffir (leaves)	lemongrass mint oregano	parsley rosemary sage	tarragon thyme

apple* aba, bonza, braeburn, cox’s orange pippins, fuji, gala, golden delicious, granny smith, jonagold, jonathan, mutso, pink lady, red delicious, snow, sundowner, artichoke* jerusalem, asian greens* bok choy, choy sum, gai laan, wombok beans* borlotti, butter, green, mandarin* imperial, mushrooms* field, pine, slippery jacks, orange* navel, valencia pear* beurre bosc , howell, josephine, packham, red sensation, williams

Winter: June – August

Fruit	apple* avocado cumquat custard apple	feijoa grapefruit kiwi fruit lemon	lime mandarin* nashi orange*	pear* persimmon pineapple quince	rhubarb tamarillo tangelo
Vegetables	asian greens* avocado beetroot broccoli broccolini beans, broad	brussels sprouts cabbage carrot cauliflower celeriac celery	chokos fennel horseradish kale kohlrabi leek	lettuce mushrooms okra onion onion, spring parsnip	peas peas, snow potato pumpkin radish shallot	silverbeet spinach swede sweet potato turnip
Herbs and spices	ginger coriander dill	garlic mint oregano	parsley rosemary

apple* bonza, braeburn, cox’s orange pippins, fuji, gala, golden delicious, granny smith, jonagold, jonathan, lady williams, mutso, pink lady, red delicious, snow, sundowner, asian greens* bok choy, choy sum, gai laan, wombok mandarin* ellendale, imperial, murcot, orange* blood, navel, seville, pear* beurre, bosc, josephine, packham

Spring: September – November

Fruit	apple* asparagus avocado banana blueberries (start of Nov.) cantaloupe	cherry cumquat grapefruit honeydew kiwi fruit lemon	lime loquat lychee mandarin* mango	mulberries orange* papaya pepino pineapple	rhubarb strawberries starfruit tangelo watermelon
Vegetables	artichoke* asian greens* avocado beans* beetroot broccoli brussels sprouts	cabbage capsicum carrot cauliflower celery choko corn	cucumber daikon eggplant fennel leek lettuce mushrooms*	okra onion onion, spring parsnip peas potato pumpkin	radish shallot silverbeet spinach squash swede	sweet potato tomato turnip watercress witlof zucchini
Herbs and spices	basil chervil chilli	chives coriander dill	garlic ginger lime, kaffir (leaves)	lemongrass mint oregano	parsley rosemary sage	tarragon thyme

apple* lady william, artichoke* globe, jerusalem, asian greens* bok choy, choy sum, gai laan, wombok, beans* broad, green, mandarin* ellendale, imperial, murcot, orange* blood, seville, valencia

Note: Some fruit and vegetable varieties can by grown outside of their usual season by being grown in hot houses/greenhouses. Sometimes flavour can be compromised but they are still available locally. e.g. tomatoes, eggplants, capsicum, berries and herbs such as basil.

Summer: December – February

Fruit	apple* apricot banana blackberries blueberries boysenberries	cantaloupe cherries currants fig grapefruit	grapes honeydew lemon loganberries lychee	mango mulberries nectarine orange* passionfruit	peach pear* plum pineapple rambutan	raspberries rhubarb strawberries tamarillo watermelon
Vegetables	asparagus avocado beans* beetroot cabbage	capsicum carrot celery corn cucumber	daikon eggplant leek lettuce okra	onion onion, spring peas peas, snow peas, sugar snap	potato radish shallot silverbeet squash	tomato watercress zucchini zucchini flower
Herbs and spices	basil basil, thai chervil chilli	chives coriander dill garlic	ginger lime, kaffir (leaves) lemongrass mint	mint, apple mint, vietnamese oregano parsley	rosemary sage tarragon thyme