Seasonal Produce Guide Summer in Australia

Buying fresh produce when it is in plentiful supply and in season ensures quality and value. The lists below, which I've compiled with the guide of Sydney Markets Limited, indicate produce that offers the best buys during December to February in Australia.

Summer Fruit

• Apricots
• Avocados
• Bananas
• Berries: blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries
• Citrus: Valencia oranges, limes
• Grapes
• Lychees
• Mangoes
• Melons
• Passionfruit
• Pears: Williams
• Pineapples
• Rambutans
• Stone fruits

Summer Vegetables

• Asparagus
• Beans: green, flat, butter
• Capsicums
• Celery
• Cucumbers
• Eggplant
• Lettuce
• Onions: salad, green
• Okra
• Peas: sugar snap
• Potatoes
• Radish
• Sweetcorn
• Tomatoes
• Zucchini