Robin Powell's fresh food picks for the week, from pine mushrooms to passionfruit

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In now: Pine mushrooms are popping up in the forests around Sydney. Supply is inconsistent and weather-dependent, so buy them if you see them.

At their best: Passionfruit are available all year but we're in currently in a purple patch. Expect good prices for the next few months if the warm weather holds up north.

Best buy: Machine-picked green beans are a bargain. They don't last as long as hand-picked so buy with a menu in mind.

In the vegie patch: Get busy harvesting summer produce and preserving or sharing the spoils. Winter veg will need to go in soon.