Since I’m always on the google looking up when particular fruits and vegetables will be in season here in Australia, I thought it’d be useful for me – and for you – to keep a catalogue of what’s fresh when bookmarked here. I like to have a scan of the list at the beginning of each moth for meal planning inspiration based around local produce when it’s at its cheapest and most delicious.
I’ve set up the list so you can click on the month title and it will take you directly to that bit of the page so you don’t have to scroll around. You can then quickly return to the top by clicking on the link at the end of each list.
EATING SEASONALLY IN AUSTRALIA
- January Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables
- February Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables
- March Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables
- April Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables
- May Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables
- June Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables
- July Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables
- August Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables
- September Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables
- October Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables
- November Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables
- Decemeber Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables
Source: Campion and Curtis / Planning with Kids
January Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables
Fruits:
apricot, banana, berries {blackberry, blueberry, boysenberry, gooseberry, loganberry, mulberry, raspberry, strawberry} cherry {morello (sour)}, currants {red currant, black currant} lemons, lychee, mango, mangosteen, melons {honeydew, rockmelon, watermelon}, nectarine, passionfruit, peach, pineapple {smooth leaf}, plum, prickly pear, rambutan, starfruit, tamarillo.
Vegetables:
asparagus, avocado {reed}, beans {butter, green, snake}, capsicum, celery, choko, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, okra, onions {salad, spring}, peas {green, snow, sugar snap}, radish, squash, sweetcorn, tomato, zucchini, zucchini flowers.
February Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables
Fruits:
apple {aba}, banana, berries {blackberry, blueberry, boysenberry, loganberry, raspberry, strawberry}, fig, grapes {cardinal, muscat, sultana, waltham cross}, guava, kiwifruit, lemon, lychee, mango, mangosteen, melons {honeydew, rockmelon, watermelon}, nectarine, orange {valencia}, passionfruit, peach, pears {howell, red sensation, williams}, plums, prickly pear, rambutan, rhubarb, starfruit, tamarillo.
Vegetables:
avocado {reed}, beans {borlotti, butter, green, snake}, capsicum, celery, chilli, choko, cucumber, daikon, eggplant, leek, lettuce, okra, onions {brown, salad, spring}, peas {green, snow, sugar snap}, radish, squash, sweetcorn, tomato, zucchini, zucchini flowers.
March Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables
Fruits:
apples {aba, cox’s orange pippins, gala, jonagold, jonathan, mutso}, banana, berries {raspberry, strawberry}, breadfruit, feijoa, figs, grapes {cardinal, currant, muscat, purple cornichon, sultana, waltham cross}, guava, kiwifruit, lemon, limes, mango, mangosteen, melons {honeydew, rockmelon}, nashi, nectarine, nuts {almond, chestnut, hazelnut, pistachio, walnut}, orange {valencia}, papaya, passionfruit, peach, pears {beurre bosc, howell, josephine, packham, red sensation, williams}, persimmon, plums, pomegranate, rambutan, rhubarb, tamarillo.
Vegetables:
asian greens {bok choy, choy sum, gai laan, wonga bok}, avocados { fuerte, shepard}, beans {borlotti, butter, green, snake}, capsicum, celery, chilli, cucumber, daikon, eggplant, leek, lettuce, okra, olive, onions {brown, red, spring}, peas, potato, pumpkin, shallot, silverbeet, spinach, squash, sweetcorn, sweet potato, tomato, zucchini.
April Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables
Fruits:
apples {aba, bonza, braeburn, cox’s orange pippins, fuji, gala, golden delicious, granny smith, jonagold, jonathan, mutso, red delicious, snow}, banana, cumquat, custard apple, feijoa, figs, grapes {muscat, purple cornichon, sultana, waltham cross}, guava, kiwifruit, lemons. limes, mandarin {imperial}, nashi, nuts {almond, chestnut, hazelnut, peanut, pistachio, walnut, orange {valencia}, papaya, passionfruit, pears {beurre bosc, howell, josephine, packham,red sensation, williams}, persimmon, plums, pomegranate, quince, rhubarb.
Vegetables:
asian greens {bok choy, choy sum, gai laan, wonga bok}, avocado {fuerte}, beans {green, snake}, beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprout, cabbage, capsicum, carrots, celery, chilli, cucumber, daikon, eggplant, fennel, garlic, ginger, leek, lettuce, mushrooms {wild, field, pine, slippery jacks}, okra, olives, onions {brown, spring}, parsnip, peas, potato, pumpkin, shallot, silverbeet, spinach, squash, sweet potato, swede, tomato, turnip, zucchini.
May Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables
Fruits:
apples {bonza, braeburn, cox’s orange pippins, fuji, gala, golden delicious, granny smith, jonagold, jonathan, mutso, pink lady, red delicious, snow, sundowner}, banana, cumquat, custard apple, feijoa, grapes {purple cornichon, waltham cross}, kiwifruit, lemons, limes, mandarin {imperial}, melon {champagne}, nuts {chestnut, hazelnut, peanut, walnut}, pears {howell, josephine, packham, red sensation, williams}, persimmon, quince, rhubarb.
Vegetables:
asian greens {bok choy, choy sum, gai laan, wonga bok}, avocados {fuerte, sharwill}, beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprout, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, daikon, eggplant, fennel, garlic, ginger, horseradish, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms {wild, field, pine, slippery jacks}, okra, olives, onions {brown, spring}, parsnip, peas, potato, pumpkin, shallots, silverbeet, spinach, squash, swede, sweet potato, taro, tomato, turnip, witlof, zucchini.
June Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables
Fruits:
apples {bonza, braeburn, cox’s orange pippin, fuji, gala, golden delicious, granny smith, jonagold, jonathan, lady williams, mutso, pink lady, red delicious, snow, sundowner}, custard apple, grapefruit, kiwifruit, lemons, limes, mandarin {ellendale}, melons {champagne}, nashi, nuts {chestnut, hazelnut, walnut}, oranges {navel}, pears {beurre bosc, josephine, packham}, persimmon, pomelo, quince, rhubarb.
Vegetables:
asian greens {bok choy, choy sum, gai laan, wonga bok}, avocados {fuerte, sharwill}, beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprout, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, fennel, garlic, ginger, horseradish, jerusalem artichokes, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, okra, olives, onions, parsnip, peas, potato, pumpkin, shallot, silverbeet, spinach, swede, sweet potato, turnip, witlof.
July Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables
Fruits:
apples {bonza, braeburn, fuji, golden delicious, lady williams, pink lady, red delicious, snow, sundowner}, cumquat, custard apple, grapefruit, lemons, limes, mandarin {ellendale, imperial}, melons {champagne}, nashi, oranges {navel}, papaya, pineapple, pomelo, rhubarb, tangelo.
Vegetables:
asian greens {bok choy, choy sum, gai laan, wonga bok}, avocados {fuerte, hass, sharwill}, beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprout, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, fennel, garlic, ginger, horseradish, jerusalem artichoke, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, okra, olives, onions, parsnip, potato, pumpkin, shallot, silverbeet, spinach, swede, sweet potato, turnip, witlof.
August Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables
Fruits:
apples {fuji, lady williams, sundowner}, cumquat, custard apple, grapefruit {yellow, pink}, lemons, limes, mandarins {ellendale, imperial, murcot}, nashi, oranges {blood, navel}, pawpaw, pineapple {smooth leaf}, pomelo, rhubarb, tangelo.
Vegetables:
asian greens {bok choy, choy sum, gai laan, wonga bok}, avocados {fuerte, hass, sharwill}, beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprout, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, fennel, garlic, ginger, horseradish, jerusalem artichoke, kohlrabi, leeks, okra, olives, onions, parsnip, potato, pumpkin, shallot, silverbeet, spinach, swede, sweet potato, turnip, witlof.
September Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables
Fruits:
apple {lady williams}, cumquat, grapefruit, lemon, mandarins {ellendale, murcot}, oranges {blood, seville}, papaya, pawpaw, pineapple {smooth leaf}, tangelo.
Vegetables:
artichoke, asian greens {bok choy, choy sum, gai laan, wonga bok}, asparagus {green, purple}, avocados {fuerte, hass, sharwill}, beans {broad, green}, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower garlic, ginger, leek, lettuce, mushrooms {morel}, onions {salad, spring}, peas, potato, pumpkin, silverbeet, spinach.
October Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables
Fruits:
berries {strawberry}, cumquat, grapefruit {pink, yellow}, lemon, loquat, mango, orange {valencia}, papaya, pawpaw, Pineapples {smooth, rough leaf}, starfruit.
Vegetables:
artichoke, asian greens – bok choy – choy sum – gai laan – wonga bok, asparagus -green – white – purple, avocados – fuerte – hass – sharwill, beans – broad – green, broccoli, choko, cucumber, garlic, lettuce, onions – salad – spring, peas, silverbeet, spinach, watercress.
November Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables
Fruits:
banana, berries {strawberry}, cherry, grapefruit, loquat, lychee, mango, melons {honeydew, rockmelon, watermelon}, orange {valencia}, papaya, pawpaw, pineapples {smooth, rough leaf}, starfruit.
Vegetables:
artichoke, asparagus, avocado {hass}, beans, choko, cucumber, lettuce, onions {salad, spring}, peas {green, snow, sugar snap}, spinach, sweetcorn, tomato, watercress, zucchini flowers.
December Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables
Fruits:
apricot, banana, berries {gooseberry, loganberry, raspberry, strawberry}, cherry, currants {black currant, red currant}, lemon, lychee, mango, melon {honeydew, rockmelon, watermelon}, orange {valencia}, passionfruit, pineapples {smooth, rough leaf}, rambutan, starfruit.
Vegetables:
asparagus, avocado {hass}, beans {green, snake}, capsicum, celery, choko, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, onion {salad, spring}, peas {green, snow, sugar snap}, radish, squash, sweetcorn, tomato, watercress, zucchini, zucchini flowers.
{ 2 comments… read them below or add one }
Oh this is such a great list. I wish in here I could find something similar to this.
Hi there! Followed you over from my site, and love your blog
This post is super handy, I have been eating locally and seasonally for a while now and it’s great to plan ahead (I have been grieving the end of apple season here in Brisbane!).
xx