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What's in Season for March
All too soon the season for stone fruits and berries will draw to a close to be replaced with new season apples, pears and nashis. So as the nights grow crisp, the evening’s long and deciduous trees begin to drop their leaves, start to consider lending the subtle savour of wild mushrooms to the menu. Pistachios too are in full season; as are persimmons, and of course the star of autumn flavours; the true treasure of the autumn table, pumpkin!
For this is the season to relish in simple assemblies and delightful ingredients. So for something fast and fabulous start off with a soup or a savoury tart; then why not pasta or risotto tossed with fresh seafood or local vegetables; and to finish, relish in the late-season stone fruit, poached or simply natural.
Also this month be on the look out for Atlantic & Australian Salmon, Leatherjacket, King George Whiting, Blue Swimmer & Mud Crabs. King, Endeavour & Tiger Prawns are also in peak supply; as are Rock lobsters & Squid. The peak supply of Sydney rock oysters will come to and end at the end of March.
| Fruits In Season |
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| Apple – Aba, Royal Galas, Red Delicious, Jonathons |
| Nashi pear |
| Apricots |
| Nectarines are coming to the end of their season |
| Bananas |
| Nuts – Almond, Chestnut, Hazelnut, Pistachio, Walnut |
| Breadfruit |
| Orange - valencia |
| CumquatPapaya |
| Custard Apple |
| Passionfruit |
| Feijoa |
| Peachs are coming to the end of their season |
| Figs |
| Pears – Beurre bosc, Josephine, Williams |
| Grapes |
| Persimmon |
| Guava |
| Plum |
| Kiwifruit |
| Pomegranate |
| Lime |
| Mangosteen |
| Rambutan |
| Melons - rockmelon & honeydew are still sweet but are coming to the end of their season |
| Tamarillo |
| Vegetables In Season |
|---|
| Asian Greens – Bok Choy, Gai Lan, Choy Sum |
| Okra |
| Avocados – Fuerte are coming into season |
| Onions – Brown, Red, Spring |
| Beans – Borlotti, Butter, Green, Snake |
| Peas |
| Cabbage – Red, Chinese (Wombok) |
| Potato |
| Capsicum |
| Pumpkin |
| Celeriac |
| Silverbeet |
| Celery |
| Squash |
| Choko |
| Sweet Corn |
| Cucumber |
| Sweet Potato |
| Daikon |
| Tomato |
| Eggplant |
| Zucchini |
| Leek |
| Lettuce |
| Mushrooms - Slippery Jack |