VarietiesBrussels sprouts are part of the cabbage family, and are not sold by variety.BuyingChoose small Brussels sprouts, with bright, tightly...
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Our guide to some of our favourite produce and products on the shelves in July 2011.Sneaky vegiesLeggo’s new Hidden Veg range of chunky pasta...
AvailabilityYear round but best from June to November.BuyingLook for smooth-skinned beetroot, with no splits or blemishes. Leaves and stems should be...
VarietiesCapsicums are sold by colour: green, red, orange, yellow or purple/black. The most common are the large, yellow, green and red capsicums and...
VarietiesGreen onions are known by a few names, including scallions, and are often labelled incorrectly as shallots in the supermarket. Green onions...
VarietiesGreen, white, purple, wild.BuyingSelect firm artichokes with purple- or bronze-tinted leaves. Choose smaller ones – the larger ones...
VarietiesThe main tomato varieties are: gourmet (or ‘common’), which are round and pink to bright red in colour; sweet truss tomatoes,...
VarietiesOften sold as sweet corn, it is sold by colour. There are three main types: white, yellow and ‘bi-colour,’ with yellow and white...
VarietiesThe most common types are brown (with a strong taste, they’re great for cooking), white (milder tasting, they’re great added to...
VarietiesCavendish or William are the most common. Lady fingers are shorter and wider, and have a sweeter taste.AvailabilityYear-round, but at their...
VarietiesGreen kiwifruit – with bright green flesh and furry skin – are the most commonly available. There is also a gold variety, with...
VarietiesThe most popular varieties are Kensington Pride, R2E2, Kent, Hayden, Keitt, Palmer, Irwin and Tommy Atkins.BuyingChoose mangoes that are...
AvailabilityYear round, but at their best from March to October.BuyingChoose lemons that feel heavy for their size and have firm, brightly coloured...
History lessonNative to China and a favourite fruit of its emperors, the peach was considered a symbol of immortality, fertility, luck and friendship...
VarietiesThere are two types of radishes sold in supermarkets. Red radishes have a magenta-coloured skin with crisp, white flesh and a spicy bite to...