Thursday 1 March 2012

New Zealand Seasonal Vegetables


New Zealand at its Seasonal Best.

In New Zealand we grow some of the best meats, veggies and fruits in the world and we are also re-noun for award winning primary and secondary produce production.

There are days when we look at prices in the shops and think this is not true, its can’t be happening, but when we take a good look at things, we are a country that produces some of the best produce in the world and if we buy seasonal we can produce at seasonal low pricing while being the best time to purchase. New Zealand’s quality standards are amongst some of the most stringent in the world for primary and secondary food production.




In New Zealand we have a well established Farmers Markets all through out the country and they bring us very fresh produce, usually when their produce and or products for sale are at their freshest and at peak quality.

More and more New Zealanders are becoming big fans of seasonal produce and visiting these markets in the weekend. It’s a fun thing to do on a Saturday or a Sunday to jump in the car and go shopping for the best that’s on offer this week. Its also a great way to learn tricks from the sellers that helps us to get the best out of their produce and products.

I strongly encourage everyone to use produce at its peak for the best quality and fullest flavour possible. These are also ingredients that are usually at their best price and value.

The following lists are a general vegetable guide for looking for what’s good in what season.

Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Artichokes
asparagus
avocado
beans
broccoli
cabbage
carrots
cauliflower
cucumber
leeks
lettuce
peas
potatoes
radish
silverbeet
snow peas
spinach
sugar snap peas
sweetcorn
tomatoes
zucchini

asparagus
avocado
beans
capsicum
celery
cucumber
eggplant
green beans
leeks
lettuce
peas
radish
snow peas
squash
sugar snap peas
sweetcorn
tomato
zucchini

asian greens
avocado
beans
beetroot
borlotti beans
broccoli
brussels sprouts
cabbage
capsicum
carrot
cauliflower
celery
cucumber
eggplant
fennel
leeks
lettuce
onions
parsnip
peas
potato
pumpkin
silverbeet
spinach
squash
swede
sweet potato
sweetcorn
tomato
turnip
mushroom

asian greens
avocado
beetroot
broccoli
brussels sprouts
cabbage
carrot
cauliflower
celeriac
celery
fennel
horseradish
Jerusalem artichoke
kale
kohlrabi
leek
okra
olive
onion
parsnip
peas
potato
pumpkin
silverbeet
spinach
swede
sweet potato
turnip

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