Spring Fruits & Vegetables

Apples

Most varieties of apple are still in season in spring. Although they are traditionally an autumn fruit the apple season in Australia is now year-round. Gala apples may disappear towards the end of spring while Granny Smiths will be widely available.

Bananas

Bananas are in season in spring as they are uniquely considered a year-round fruit. Banana production will peak right throughout spring before slightly easing off in summer.

Blood Oranges

Blood oranges are in season in spring and it's important to grab some now because the production window is very short in Australia. They might not be on the shelves by summer so enjoy them while you can.

Grapefruit

Queensland-grown grapefruit is in season in spring. The peak of the grapefruit season is behind us now but they will be available throughout spring. By late spring you may only see light flesh grapefruit in stores.

Hass Avocado

Aussies rejoice, the peak of the Hass avocado season is in spring. Production through the winter and early spring is primarily from Queensland while Western Australian avocadoes will be the predominant origin by the end of spring

Mangoes

Mangoes are in season in spring! Northern Territory growers will be giving us the mango fix we need before summer, with early season varieties Kensington Pride and Calypso arriving in early or mid spring.

Melons

Peak honeydew season should continue through early spring and then rockmelon season will start to pick up at the end of spring before the peak in late summer.

Nashi Pears

Nashi are in season in spring though the season is quickly ending. Get your fill now because they will probably be all gone before summer.

Oranges

Navel oranges are in season early spring and supply should keep us going until summer when supply will slow pretty quickly. Valencia oranges will be available over summer but most end up in juices.

Pineapple

Pineapples have two major seasons in Australia and the current season is underway from early spring. According to some growers the sweetest pineapples are produced for spring so enjoy them now.

Strawberries

The end of the Queensland and WA strawberry season luckily coincides with the start of the Victorian season. Early spring and late spring should be a great time for fresh strawberries.

Asparagus

Asparagus is a classic spring vegetable and availability should be high through spring. In a normal year about two thirds of supply is delivered during asparagus season in spring. The rest is imported so if you are looking for the best eating asparagus now is the time to buy.

Broccoli

Broccoli is available almost year round these days but the start of spring is their peak season in Australia. Look out for good deals on broccoli in early spring.

Cabbages

While your classic red and white cabbage season is more in autumn and winter, it's time to enjoy some Asian cabbages. Spring is the peak of the pak choy season and bok choy is also plentiful until summer. Baby choy and choy sum are also tasty in spring, but wombok will be minimal until summer.

Celery

You will have to wait until summer for peak celery season but availability will ramp up throughout spring. It's a great addition to soups and smoothies when it's in season and good value.

Cucumbers

Another traditionally summer vegetable (or are they fruit) should see availability increase in mid to late spring. The cucumber season kicks off earlier in SA and NSW so expect plenty of the spring harvest to come from there.

Leeks

Leek season is slowing down but tasty produce should still be available through until summer. Take advantage of those stews before the weather starts warming up.

Lettuce

Lettuce season really kicks off in summer when cos lettuce and oak leaf lettuce are available, but iceberg lettuce season starts a bit earlier and you should see nice fresh produce increasing from mid spring.

Hass Avocados

Yeah I know it's actually a fruit but it merits inclusion as a spring vegetable just for all the fans who had to endure shepard avocados over the last few months. Hass avocados should be well stocked throughout spring so get out there and enjoy.

Peas

Nothing is more of a spring vegetable than a fresh pea. Most pea varieties are spring vegetables. Fresh garden peas are available from late winter to early summer so take advantage because they just taste so much better than frozen peas. The peak season for sugar snap peas and snow peas will be later in spring.

Zucchini

We are coming to the end of the zucchini season so make sure you jump on any deals in early spring. Availability tends to drop sharply in late spring and you will be waiting until mid autumn to see the best eating zucchinis again.