December – in season

This list is what you should be able to find available growing in the Sydney region this month. As always, weather plays an important role. Unseasonably hot weather could send a field of leafy greens to seed in just a few days, while searingly hot weather can scorch delicate leaves. Cool nights, warm sunny days and either early morning or late afternoon showers would be perfect for pretty well most things. Here’s hoping …

Fruits Vegetables
apricots artichokes
blackberries Asian veges
blueberries asparagus
cherries basil
nectarines beans
Valencia oranges beetroot
peaches broccoli
plums cabbage
raspberries carrot
strawberries cauliflowers
celery
cucumber
daikon
eggplant
garlic
kale
leek
lettuce
mushrooms
parsley
peas: garden
potatoes
radish
rhubarb
rocket
silverbeet
squash
sweetcorn
tomatoes
zucchini