Posted by kathryn in What's in season

The weather is noticeably cooler. While still available, the stone fruit is rubbish. The cooking segment on the radio this morning featured parsnips. All of which signals we’re moving right into Autumn. And this means the fruit and vegies that are in season, starts to change quite radically. h3. Fruit: * Apples: new season Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smiths, Royal Gala and Jonathon’s are all in stores. The best are probably Galas and Fujis. * Avocadoes: Shepards are …

Read more 07 April, 2009

Posted by kathryn in What's in season

According to Harris Farm Market the heatwave throughout much of Australia will cause supply problems over the next few weeks. At this time of year much of our produce comes up from Victoria and South Australia. The 40° plus temperatures down there have played havoc. Farmers can’t get pickers to work in these temperatures (don’t blame them) and much of the produce is rotting in the fields. Produce from New South Wales is limited. As usual, no promises this …

Read more 05 February, 2009

Posted by kathryn in What's in season

Happy new year! I’ve had a lovely, lovely break – but it’s also good to be back. I thought I’d start the year off with looking at which lovely fruit and vegetables are currently in season. h3. Eat more vegetables January is often a time when people re-focus on their health. Too much eating and drinking in December means you may be feeling tired, sluggish and generally drained of vitality. Is this you? If so, then include more …

Read more 14 January, 2009

Posted by kathryn in What's in season

Fruit: * Apricot: this is the best month for apricots in Australia. At the moment though I’m unsure where the locally sold fruit are from. I’ll try to find out in the next few days. * Avocadoes: Hass * Berries: the Victorian berry season is in full swing, with raspberries, youngberries, blackberries and so on all in season. However I’ve also bought cheap(-ish) NSW raspberries, strawberries and blueberries over the last 7 days. * Cherries: coming into season, ...

Read more 04 December, 2008

Posted by kathryn in What's in season

• Broad beans: Look at this salad on Stonesoup. What a wondrous mix of flavours and textures. While broad beans might be a bit fiddly they’re absolutely worth the effort. Plus they’re , here in Australia. * Quick couscous soup: I love the quick-ness of this recipe from 101 Cookbooks. It’s a couscous soup with broccoli, sundried tomatoes and goats’ cheese. * Grocery prices: In the Guardian Alex Renton investigates who wins when there’s a rise in grocery prices. ...

Read more 31 October, 2008

Posted by kathryn in What's in season

Following some thought I’ve decided to make the regular what’s in season list NSW specific. I’m moving more and more towards eating primarily local foods and the vastness of this country means sticking to Australian grown produce is not quite enough. Food and produce from the west coast and far north travel thousands of miles getting to Sydney. Which isn’t quite “local” food really. So from now on each month I’m going to concentrate on what’s being grown and …

Read more 08 October, 2008

Posted by kathryn in What's in season

We’re moving towards spring. A change in seasons. Which means the fruit and vegetables available to us also starts changing. September and October are months of flux. When what should be available to us and what’s actually available can be two different things. At the moment I’m thinking a lot more about local food. For the past few years I’ve increasingly tried to limit my grocery shopping to Australian goods. Well, mostly Australian at the very least. However more …

Read more 03 September, 2008

Posted by kathryn in What's in season

The beginning of the month, so it’s time for the regular list of what’s in season in Sydney. h3. Fruit: * Apples: the best apples this month are are Golden Delicious, Red Delicious Granny Smith, Jonathon’s and Pink Ladies. * Avocadoes: Hass are in season * Bananas * Blueberries: from Coffs Harbour – they’re beautiful but pricey * Cumquats * Custard apples * Dates * Dragon fruit * Grapefruit: yellow grapefruit are in season and rubys are on their …

Read more 02 July, 2008

Posted by kathryn in What's in season

Finally . . . here’s the June list of the fruit and vegetables in season in Sydney. h3. Fruit: * Apples: the best apples this month are are Braeburn’s, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith and Pink Ladies. Update: I think pink ladies are the pick of the bunch and most of the fujis I’ve bought recently have been bitter. * Avocadoes: Hass and Sharwill are in season * Bananas: good quality and cheap * Blueberries: from Coffs Harbour, although …

Read more 10 June, 2008

Posted by kathryn in What's in season

Cold days and heavy rain – feels like we’ve skipped autumn and are heading straight into winter this year. Despite this prices have come down in the last couple of weeks and there are some good bargains around. h3. Fruit: * Apples: Pink Ladies and Bonza apples are being picked at the moment, so they’re the freshest available * Avocado: Hass are coming into season this month * Bananas: good quality and super-cheap * Custard apples * Figs: going …

Read more 01 May, 2008

Posted by kathryn in What's in season

After last month’s heavy rains and high prices, the supply of vegies is starting to normalise. Cabbage, beans, silverbeet, spinach, beetroot are all coming down in price and supplies are much more plentiful. More apple varieties are coming into season. Fujis, my favourites, are particularly good at the moment. The Australian orange season is starting up again and I’ve seen the first mandarins of the year. h3. Fruits currently in season * Avocadoes: Shepherds are in season * Apples: ...

Read more 07 April, 2008

Posted by kathryn in What's in season

As summer gently winds down there’s been a subtle shift in the produce available. Frankly I’ve given up on peaches and nectarines. While they’re still plentiful, I’ve had one too many flour-y, bland experiences with them in the last two weeks. Plus heavy rains in February have disrupted the vegetable supply – meaning quality is down and prices are up. But the new season apples are being picked. This is the time of year when they’re at their best. ...

Read more 05 March, 2008

Posted by kathryn in What's in season

It’s half way through the month, and I’m only just putting up the current list of what’s in season>/images/0000/0498/Rambutan981MetresPerSecond.jpg! * Apples – the new season apples start coming through in February, with galas one of the first to be picked. ...

Read more 15 January, 2008

Posted by kathryn in What's in season

Summer produce is almost in full swing. Berries, cherries, peaches and nectarines are available and coming down in price. Asparagus is particularly good, as are eggplants at the moment. Enjoy the beginnings of summer here in Sydney. h3. Fruit * Apricots * Bananas * Berries – the berry season is coming into full swing. I bought three punnets of strawberries for $5 last night. Raspberries and blueberries are also looking good. However, continuing rain in Victoria may affect prices …

Read more 04 December, 2007

Posted by kathryn in What's in season

Despite the wind and rain outside we’re getting closer and closer to summer. The Northern Territory mango season is in full swing and other stone fruit are starting to come down in price. I’ve been buying asparagus at bargain prices. While the Asian greens are fantastic quality. When shopping in Sydney this month, look at for the following in season produce: h3. Fruit * Apricots * Avocadoes * Bananas * Berries – mulberries, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries * Cherries – ...

Read more 05 November, 2007

Posted by kathryn in What's in season

It’s super-hot in Sydney today. Spring has barely sprung and yet temperatures are already topping 30°C. The wind is like being inside a hairdryer. We’re out of the awkward seasonal transition month of September, so produce choices are getting better and better. I’ve been eating lots and lots and LOTS of asparagus, it’s been super-cheap over the last few weeks. Blueberries are now coming to us from NSW, so they’re creeping down in price. On the other end of the …

Read more 03 October, 2007

Posted by kathryn in What's in season

September is one of those months in Sydney where fruit and vegie choices contract. Winter produce is drying up, while the spring fruit and veg just isn’t quite ready. Spring is definitely on its way, as I’ve spotted the first new season asparagus in a couple of shops! It’s pricey but looks beautiful. As the weather warms up more produce will become available. You can track the latest list of seasonal fruit and vegetables in Sydney, by watching the “what’s …

Read more 03 September, 2007

Posted by kathryn in What's in season

Time for my monthly round-up of what’s in season here in Sydney. The big price rises that occurred in July are starting to settle down, although a lot of fruit and veg are still more exy than usual. Next month we’ll be in Spring, so the fruit and veg selection should start expanding. You can track the latest list of seasonal fruit and vegetables in Sydney, by watching the what’s in season category. h3. Fruit * Apples * Cumquats …

Read more 03 August, 2007

Posted by kathryn in What's in season

The recent heavy rainfall around Australia has been a wonderful for most farmers. Dams are filling, rivers are running again and the big picture is looking good. However, in the short term, the wet and unusually cold temperatures, mean most produce is growing very slowly. Over the next three to four weeks there will be short supplies and hence rising prices. In about a month’s time the situation should improve considerably and an increase in available produce will drive prices …

Read more 02 July, 2007

Posted by kathryn in What's in season

Time for the regular monthly list of what’s in season in Sydney at the moment. For the latest list of seasonal fruit and vegetables see the What’s in season category h3. Fruit * Apples (many varieties including fujis, granny smiths, red delicious, pink ladies, jonathons and golden delicious) * Avocadoes * Bananas (although they’re going up in price) * Chokoes * Custard apples * Dates * Grapefruits (the ruby grapefruits are especially beautiful at the moment) * Kiwifruit * Lemons …

Read more 05 June, 2007