Summer

In Australia, Summer starts on the 1st of December and runs through till the end of February. It is when we can finally shed our layers to expose our pasty skin to the warmth of the sun. Just remember to do it safely and legally, as no one wants skin cancer, wrinkly skin or to see someone else's naughty bits out on the street. Seasonal fruits and veggies are available aplenty, filled with anti-oxidants and vitamins to help restore that healthy glow. Eat fresh, and you'll be able to step out feeling great.


Fruit
Apple(Abas)              Apricot                      Berries                       Cherry

Chilli                          Currants                    Lychee                      Mango              

Mangosteen              Melons                      Nectarine                    Passionfruit           

Peach                        Pineapple                 Plum                           Prickly pear             

Rambutan                  Starfruit                     Tamarillo

Vegetables
Asparagus                 Avocados                  Beans                         Celery       

Choko                       Capsicum                  Cucumber                   Lettuce                

Okra                          Onions                       Peas                          Radish        

Squash                      Spring Onion              Sweetcorn                   Tomato   

Zucchini                     Zucchini flowers

Spring

On the 1st of September, Spring commenced here in Australia. Oh the glory of being able to leave the house without a coat. The sun is shining and even though there is still a chill in the air, Melburnians are smiling and embracing the start of the beautiful warmth. In fact I even saw a young hipster reject our traditional black and was already donning floral prints. Although she may have been a tourist.


Fruit
Apple-Lady Williams     Banana                 Berries             Cumquats 

Grapefruit                   Lemons                 Limes               Melons             

Oranges                      Strawberries


Vegetables
Artichokes                  Asian Greens         Asparagus        Avocados   

Beans                       Bean shoots           Beetroots        Broad beans       

Broccoli                     Brussels Sprouts     Cabbage          Capsicum            

Carrots                      Cauliflower            Chillies            Cucumber           


Fennel                      Lettuce                Mushrooms       Parsnips              

Peas                         Silver beet             Spinach            Spring Onion      

Zucchini

Winter

Winter has well and truly started here in Australia, and how do we know this? Last night it was 3 degrees, also there was a sheet of ice on my windscreen this morning and most importantly, because my husband-a born and bred Glaswegian said 'it was really cold today'! However if you require more concrete evidence then you should know that officially in Australia winter starts on the 1st of June and runs through to the last day of August.
It's great time of the year for fruits and veggies, the fruit is full of vitamin c and the vegetables are great for luscious soul warming soups.

In Season

 

Fruit
Apple                    Blood orange                    Cumquat                       Custard apple  

Grapefruit             Kiwifruit                              Lemon                 Lime                            

Mandarin               Nashi                                 Navel orange                Pear     

                       

Persimmon           Pineapple                          Quince                          Rhubarb          

    

Tangelo                  Paw paw                           Pomelo


Vegetables
Asian greens              Avocado                                  Beetroot                     Broccoli  
        
Brussels sprouts        Cabbage                                 Carrot                         Cauliflower  

Celeriac                      Celery                                    Fennel                     Horseradish  

Jerusalem artichoke     Kale                                      Kohlrabi                     Leek 

Lettuce                        Okra                                         Olives                         Onion  

Parsnip                         Peas                                       Potato                        Pumpkin 

Shallot                         Silver beet                                Spinach                     Swede  

Sweet potato                Turnip                                      Witlof

Nuts
Chestnut                      Hazelnut                                  Walnut                       Pecan           

Macadamia

Herbs
Bay leaves                 Chives                                        Coriander                    Dill 

Parsley                       Rosemary                                   Sage                         Tarragon 

Thyme

Autumn

Autumn in Australia runs from the 1st of March through to the last day of May, and even though this season normally signals the commencement of cooler weather, Australia's amazing different climate zones means that we are still able to enjoy traditional Summer and Spring fruits and veggies all the way down here in Melbourne.

In Season

Fruit
Apples                     Avocados                   Bananas                    Blackberries

Blueberries              Coconut                      Custard Apple            Cumquats

Dates                       Dates                         Dragon Fruit              Feijoas    

Figs                         Grapes                       Grapefruit                  Guavas                  

Kiwifruit                   Lemons                      Limes                         Mandarins (Imperial)                
Mangoes                  Mangosteens              Melons                       Nashis                    

Olives                       Papayas                     Passion fruit               Peach                    

Pears                        Plums                        Pomegranate             Persimmons              
Quince                      Rambutan                   Rhubarb                     Strawberries

Tamarillo                   Valencia Orange


Vegetables
Artichokes                 Asparagus                   Barlotti Beans             Beetroot

Bok choy                  Broccoli                       Brussel Sprouts           Cabbage

Capsicum                  Carrots                        Cauliflower                 Celery

Chillies                      Cucumbers                  Eggplants                    Fennel                    
Leeks                        Lettuce                        Mushrooms                Onions            

Parsnips                     Peas                           Potato                        Pumpkin          

Silverbeet                  Spinach                        Squash                        Swede            

Sweet Potato             Tomatoes                    Turnips                        Zucchini


Nuts
Pistachio                   Peanuts                       Hazelnuts                    Almonds

Chestnut                    Walnuts                       Pecans                       Macadamia


Herbs
Basil                          Mint                            Bay leaves                  Chives

Dill                            Parsley                        Rosemary                    Sage

Tarragon                    Thyme