WINTER!
The season of frost kissed brassicas, sweet carrots, hearty veg, sunshiney citrus and cold climate salad greens. A misconception we often hear about our region is that it has a ‘short growing season’. Not true. Sure, we can’t grow tomatoes in July but we are still able to grow beautiful, nutritional and TASTY fruit and veg year round. And have you ever eaten a tomato in July? They’re kinda crappy.
Frost is actually a key ingredient in improving the flavour of many Winter vegetables. The frost changes the compounds found in veggies like brassicas, leaks, root veg and a few other hardy greens to create sugars – essentially a vegetable version of antifreeze – which makes them sweeter and more delicious to eat. A cool climate is not a hurdle but an opportunity to grow really great food!
Our produce boxes will feature a mix of the best of the best of the season. Check out this (non exhaustive list!) of what our subscribers enjoy across the season, and sign up for a box here:
Collard greens, Cabbage, Kale, Chard/Silverbeet, Warrigal, Spinach
Wombok, Komatsuna, Mizuna, Tatsoi (yukina savoy), Bok/Pak Choi
Mustard greens, Stirfry/greens mix, Chicory/endive
Microgreens and sprouts, Parsley, Rocket, land cress, Sorrel
Salad/lettuce mix, Lettuce, Tokyo Bekana, Mache (corn salad), Radicchio
Thyme, Lemongrass, Vietnamese Mint, Coriander, Dill
Apples, Pears, quinces
Feijoa, Persimmons, Kiwifruit
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Mandarins, Tangellos
Hazelnuts
Potatoes, Carrots, Beetroot, Parsnips, Turnips, Swede, daikon, Sunchokes, Celeriac, Radish, fresh Turmeric, Horseradish
Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Kohlrabi,
Celery, Celtus, Fennel, Rhubarb, Avocadoes
Spag squash, Pumpkin
Swiss Browns, White button mushrooms, Oyster mushrooms
Bottled tomatoes, Dried mushroom, cured Olives and other pickled vegetables\
Brown Onions, Red onion, Leeks, Spring onions, shallots, garlic Chives, Garlic, (later in the season) Spring garlic
In addition to this gorgeous array of seasonal delights we also love including bits and bobs we’ve preserved from the bounty of other seasons, like frozen, dehydrated or bottled fruit, tomato passata, pickled vegetables, cured olives and dried mushrooms (perfect for adding some umami to your winter soups)
What a joyous array of delicious, seasonal, locally produced veg! Sign up here!