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	asian vegetables
apricots	basil
avocado	beans
blackberries	beetroot
cherries	broccoli
figs	brussels sprouts
grapes	cabbage
nashi pears	capsicum
nectarines	carrot
valencia oranges	cauliflower
passionfruit	celery
peaches	corn
pears	cucumber
plums	eggplant
raspberries	garlic
rockmelon	kale
watermelon	leek
	lettuce
	mushrooms
	okra
	onions
	parsley
	peas: garden
	pumpkin
	radish
	rhubarb
	snakebean
	squash
	swedes
	sweetcorn
	tomatoes
	zucchini