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Fresh now

Robin Powell

Available now: Crisp pink lady apples.
Available now: Crisp pink lady apples.Fiona Morris

In now

Californian red grapes are arriving by boat; early black and green Australian-grown grapes can also be found.

Still good

Pink lady apples are the crispest apple choice this late in the year. Like all apples they were picked in autumn, but as long as they are stored well they hold their flavour and texture. Pink ladies from Batlow, Tasmania and Western Australia are all available now.

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Best buy

Look for bargains on Sydney-grown beetroot.

In the vegie patch

Bok choy is a fast-growing green: harvest just six weeks after sowing seed into a sunny fertile spot. Water well.

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