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Fruit and Vegetable Seasons

Until recently, seasonal eating was normal practice. Our grandparents grew and ate according to the seasons and didn’t have the “convenience” of our globalised food market.

Today, many fruits and vegetables are available all year round, however this doesn’t mean we should buy and eat them. Sticking to the seasons is better for your health, the environment, local business and your pocket.

Here’s a basic list to help you eat seasonally.

Spring (September, October, November)
Fruit
Apricots
Avocados
Bananas
Berries
Cherries
Mangoes
Melons
Nectarines
Oranges
Papaya
Pawpaw
Peaches
Pineapple

Vegetables
Asparagus
Beans
Capsicum
Celery
Cucumber
Lettuce
Onions
Peas
Spinach
Sweet
Corn
Tomatoes
Watercress
Zucchini

Summer (December, January, February)
Fruit
Apricots
Avocados
Bananas
Berries
Cherries
Grapes
Limes
Lychees
Mangoes
Melons
Nectarines
Oranges
Peaches
Pears
Pineapple
Plums

Vegetables
Asparagus
Beans
Capsicum
Celery
Cucumber
Eggplant
Lettuce
Onions
Peas
Potatoes
Radish
Sweet Corn
Tomatoes
Zucchini

Autumn (March, April, May)
Fruit
Apples
Bananas
Figs
Grapes
Guava
Kiwifruit
Lemons
Limes
Nashi
Oranges
Passionfruit
Pawpaw
Pears
Plums
Rhubarb
Tamarillo

Vegetables
Asian Greens
Broccoli
Brussell Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Chokos
Eggplant
Leeks
Mushrooms
Parsnip
Peas
Silverbeet
Spinach
Sweet Potato

Winter (June, July, August)
Fruit
Apples
Avocados
Grapefruit
Kiwifruit
Limes
Lemons
Mandarins
Nashi
Oranges
Pears
Rhubarb

Vegetables
Beetroot
Broccoli
Brussell
Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Leeks
Olives
Onions
Parsnip
Pumpkin
Potatoes
Spinach
Silverbeet
Swede