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Fresh choices at the markets

Sweet persimmon can be eaten hard and crisp, or let soften.
Sweet persimmon can be eaten hard and crisp, or let soften. Cathryn Tremain

In now: Most persimmon grown in Australia are sweet persimmon which can be eaten hard and crisp, or let soften. Find them also called fuji fruit.

At its best: Rockmelons that ripened through the long summer months are now sweet eating. They are being picked in Hay and Griffith in NSW, and in South Australia.

Best buy: Large zucchini that grew too fast for the pickers are a bargain. Not so good for salads or quick sautés, these are perfect for souping or baking.

In the vegie patch: Keep picking the flower heads off the basil to prolong the harvest.

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