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
grapefruit	asian vegetables
grapes	beans
kiwifruit	beetroot
lemon	broccoli
lime	brussels sprous
mandarin	cabbage
orange late valencia	capsicum
peaches	carrot
pears	cauliflower
pear nashi	celery
persimmon	chilli
plums	cucumber
pomegranates	daikon
raspberries	eggplant
strawberries	kale
	leek
	lettuce
	mushrooms
	parsley
	peas
	potatoes
	pumpkin
	radish
	rhubarb
	rocket
	silverbeet
	spinach english
	swede
	tomatoes
	zucchini