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
avocado	asian vegetables
blueberries	beans
chestnuts	beetroot
figs	broccoli
grapes	brussels sprouts
nectarines	cabbage
orange valencia	capsicum
peaches	carrot
pears	cauliflower
pear nashi	celery
pecans	corn
persimmon	cucumber
plums	eggplant
raspberries	garlic
rhubarb	kale
rockmelon	leek
walnuts	lettuce
watermelon	mushrooms
	okra
	onions
	parsley
	potatoes
	pumpkin
	radish
	rhubarb
	rocket
	silverbeet
	squash
	swede
	sweetcorn
	tomatoes
	zucchini