There are more than a dozen varieties of plums available at the moment.
The small, slow-grown bananas from northern NSW are a late-summer treat. Find them at greengrocers (supermarkets prefer the giant Queensland fruit).
Like its cousin the mangosteen, achacha (above) is a sweet, tangy fruit inside a thick skin. The season started early this year and will finish soon.
Is the corn ready to pick? Peel back the husk and pierce a kernel with a thumbnail. If the kernel is soft and oozes a milky liquid, harvest and enjoy.
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