What's in Season

Seasonal Produce Guide

Any foodie knows that a good knowledge of what's in season is imperative for successful menu planning. Use the below guide to assist you to incorporate fresh, in-season produce, local to the Bendigo region, into your meal planning - without the guesswork.

Fruit
Apples, figs, grapefruit, grapes, mandarins (Imperial), melons, oranges (Valencia), pears,
strawberries, tomatoes.

Vegetables
Beans, beetroot, brussel sprouts, cabbage, capsicums, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chillies, corn, cucumbers, eggplants, leeks, lettuce, onions, parsnips, peas, potatoes, rhubarb, silverbeet, spinach, spring onions, squash, sweet potatoes, zucchinis.

Herbs
Basil, bay leaf, bronze fennel, coriander, chives, dill, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, watercress, witlof.

 

Fruit
Apples, grapefruit, kiwi fruit, lemons, limes, mandarins (Imperial), oranges (Navel), pears.

Vegetables
Beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, Jerusalem artichokes, leeks, lettuce, onions, parsnips, potatoes, rhubarb, silverbeet, snow peas, spinach, spring onions, turnips.

Herbs
Bay leaf, bronze fennel, coriander, chives, dill, fennel, garlic, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, watercress, witlof.

 

Fruit
Berries, grapefruit, lemons, limes, mandarins (Imperial), strawberries.

Vegetables
Artichoke (Globe), asparagus, beans, beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, capsicums, carrots, cauliflower, chillies, cucumbers, leeks, lettuce, onions, parsnips, peas, potatoes, rhubarb, silverbeet, snow peas, spinach, spring onions, squash, zucchinis.

Herbs
Basil, bay leaf, bronze fennel, coriander, chives, dill, fennel, garlic, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, watercress.

 

Fruit
Apricots, berries, cherries, figs, grapefruit, grapes, melons, oranges (Valencia) peaches, pears, plums, strawberries,tomatoes.

Vegetables
Beans, beetroot, capsicums, carrots, corn, cucumbers, chillies, eggplant, leeks, lettuce, onions, peas, potatoes, rhubarb, silverbeet, spring onions, squash, zucchinis.

Herbs
Basil, bay leaf, bronze fennel, chives,dill, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, watercress.