This list is what you should be able to find available growing in the Sydney region this month. Farmers are up against a lot in trying to bring us lovely things to eat. As always, weather plays an important role. Unseasonably warm weather could send a field of leafy greens to seed in just a few days, while searingly hot weather can scorch delicate leaves. Frosts cause problems as well, especially when they come earlier or later than expected. Cockatoos, wombats and wallabies can also make life difficult. Cool nights, warm sunny days and either early morning or late afternoon showers are perfect for pretty well most things. Here’s hoping …

Fruits	Vegetables
apples	artichokes
chestnuts	asian vegetables
figs	basil
grapes	beans
kiwifruit	beetroot
orange late valencia	broccoli
peaches	brussels sprouts
pears	cabbage
pear nashi	cauliflower
pecans	celery
persimmon	cucumber
plums	eggplant
pomegranates	garlic
raspberries	kale
rockmelon	leek
strawberries	lettuce
walnuts	mushrooms
watermelon	okra
	parsley
	potatoes
	pumpkin
	radish
	rhubarb
	rocket
	silverbeet
	spinach english
	swede
	sweetcorn
	tomatoes
	zucchini