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Robin Powell

December 9, 2013

A warm short winter caused fruit to drop but the Queensland harvest starts this week, so Honey Golds for breakfast on Christmas Day seems a safe bet.

The brown-skinned kumato and the new green-skinned Montenegro RZ are the pick of the tomatoes.

Look for boxes of valencia oranges, excellent for juicing.

Harvest beans in the early morning to retain their snappy texture. Pick every second day to extend the harvest.

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