In season

In now Achacha is related to mangosteen, with a similar tart-sweet fruit inside a thick skin that is easily twisted and popped off. The fruit is native to Bolivia, but the world's largest plantation is in Palmer Creek, south of Townsville in Queensland.

At their best Stock up on limes; prices are about to climb.

Don't miss Rain will put an early end to the mango season, so enjoy the last of them.

In the vegie patch Pick the flower spikes off basil so it doesn't go to seed. Lavish with liquid fertiliser and water to keep the bush healthy and producing into winter.