| Go Green by buying in season fruits and veggies | | | | Grapes: Jan - May |
| Looking to go green? It's important for us Australians, | | | | Honey Dew: Dec - Jan |
| who are already blessed with great climate for | | | | Kiwi: May |
| agriculture, should keep it in our minds to buy fruit and | | | | Lemon: May - Nov |
| veggies when they're in season. Not only do they tend | | | | Mandarin: Jul - Aug |
| to be cheaper because of reduced transport and | | | | Nashi Pear: Mar - May |
| refrigeration costs, but buying in season means your | | | | Nectarine: Jan - Mar |
| produce is fresh, local and better for the environment. | | | | Orange: Jul - Feb |
| So just what should you buy and when? | | | | Pearch: Jan - Mar |
| In season Fruit Guide | | | | Pear: Feb - Mar |
| Australia is blessed in that many of our favourite fruits | | | | Persimmon: May |
| and veggies are actually available year round. Fruits like | | | | Plum: Jan - Mar |
| bananas and oranges are available most of the year. | | | | Quince: Apr |
| Berries tend to peak in December/January, along with | | | | Raspberry: Dec - Jan |
| most stone fruits. And of course, summer is the | | | | Rockmelon: Jan |
| perfect time to dive into a ripe and juicy watermelon. | | | | Strawberry: Dec - Feb |
| When picking fruit, firmness and colour are usually the | | | | Watermelon: Jan - May |
| best determinants. Too firm and it's probably not ripe | | | | In season Veggie Guide |
| enough - too soft and it's probably about to spoil. | | | | In Australia, we have quite a wide variety of fresh |
| Apple: March - May | | | | veggies to choose from. The classic staples, bean |
| Banana: Jan - Dec | | | | shoots, mushrooms and broccoli are available |
| Blackberry: Jan - Feb | | | | throughout the year. When picking green leafy veggies, |
| Blueberry: Jan - Feb | | | | examine the colour of the leaves, you want a darker |
| Cherry: Dec | | | | and rich shade of green. Try snapping a leaf to test its |
| Figs: Apr | | | | crispness, if you hear a definite snapping sound, you've |
| Grapefruit: May - Oct | | | | got a fresh bunch. |