Summer's produce
It's always best to eat food when it's in season as it tastes better, has more flavour and is cheaper.
Here's a guide to what's good to eat in the Australian summer. Of course harvest times will differ a little across the country as climatic conditions vary from region to region, and year to year. So the best tip is to always keep an eye out at your local farmers' markets and ask your local producers what's good at the moment.
Summer Fruits
Apricots, Bananas, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cherries, Figs, Grapes, Lychees, Mangoes, Nashi Pears, Oranges (Blood & Valencia), Papaya, Passionfruit, Pears, Peaches, Persimmons, Plums, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Rockmelon & Strawberries
Summer Vegetables
Avocado, Asparagus, Asian Vegetables, Basil, Beans, Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrot, Capsicum, Celery, Chilli, Cucumber, Eggplant, Garlic, Leeks, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Onions, Peas, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Radish, Rocket, Silverbeet, Spinach, Spring Onions, Squash, Sweet Corn, Sweet Potato, Tomatoes & Zucchini.
Check out the seasonal calendar page for recipe ideas for this season's produce.
