Whilst Autumn usually signals the end of long hot days, it doesn't have to mean dark and depressing meals! There are so many delicious, fresh fruits and veggies in season for Autumn. Buying produce in season is a great way to achieve variety in your diet, it saves money and also makes a huge impact on the environment.
Here's the list of what's in season for Autumn (April to May):
FRUITS
Apples
Avocados
Bananas
Custard apples
Dates
Dragon Fruit
Grapes
Guava
Kiwifruit
Limes
Lemons (by May)
Mandarins: Imperial
Nashi Pears
Oranges: Navel
Oranges: Valencia
Pears
Passionfruit
Persimmons
Plums
Pomegranates
Quince
Rhubarb (by May)
Tamarillo
VEGGIES
Asian greens: Bok Choy
Beans
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Capsicums
Cauliflower
Celeriac (by May)
Celery (by May)
Chestnuts
Eggplant
Eschallots
Fennel
Ginger
Kale
Leeks
Mushrooms
Okra
Parsnip (by May)
Pumpkin
Silverbeet
Spinach
Sweet potato
Swiss chard
Turnips
Watercress