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
apricots	asian vegetables
blackberries	basil
blueberries	beans
cherries	beetroot
figs	broccoli
grapes	beetroot
nectarines	cabbage
valencia oranges	capsicum
passionfruit	carrot
peaches	cauliflower
plums	celery
raspberries	corn
rockmelon	cucumber
strawberries	eggplant
watermelon	garlic
	leeks
	lettuce
	mushrooms
	peas: garden
	potatoes
	radish
	rhubarb
	rocket
	silverbeet
	snakebean
	squash
	sweetcorn
	tomatoes
	zucchini