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Robin Powell

At their peak: sweet corn.
At their peak: sweet corn.Marina Oliphant

In now

The first of the royal galas are ready for picking at Bilpin. Go to hawkesburyharvest.com.au for details and addresses. Some orchards also have pick-your-own peaches.

At its best

Sweetcorn is a summer barbecue standby, grilled and gnawed straight from the cob, or sliced off to add to salads or salsas.

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Best buy

Limes are the first of the citrus family to ripen after spring flowering. There are plenty around now so prices are good.

In the vegie patch

Hunt up a zucchini harvest every day so that fruit doesn't grow big and watery. Pick at pen-length.

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