Melons from the subtropics are eating nicely and offer good value

Sweet eating seedless watermelons are harvested ripe and ready to eat, so there is no need to wait for them to ripen once you get them home. For a simple summer dessert, serve a platter of chilled juicy watermelon wedges with cubes of luscious Turkish delight.

Hass avocados are still a bargain

Tropical tasting papaya is packed full of goodness. Papaya is available in three forms small and oval-shaped, large and round or long and narrow.

Menindee seedless grapes and the pink-skinned Flame Seedless variety from Emerald in Queensland are sweet and crunchy. Wash grapes and store them in the fridge to ensure they are crisp and firm eating

Naturally sweet and irresistible Victorian strawberries are a healthy choice.

Bok choy is simply a busy cook’s best friend; they are fast to cook, nutritious and versatile, plus they are a bargain. Slice and add to stir-fries and noodle dishes or steam and serve as a side dish topped with fresh ginger and soy sauce.

With its delicious aniseed flavour and crisp texture, baby fennel adds vibrancy to spring salads. It has virtually no fat and few kilojoules and refreshing raw or cooked.

A large bunch of celery is a bargain. Add celery to stir-fries, salads or team in a classic partnership with carrot and onion and add flavour to a risotto or sauce.

Fresh beetroots are a good buy. Select bulbs of a similar size so they will cook at the same time. Bake, steam or microwave beets; the cooking time will vary depending on the size of the bulbs. Add diced beetroot to a salad. Try a combination of beetroot, watercress, toasted walnuts and goat’s cheese.

One kilo bags of carrots are a bargain this week. Add carrots to salad, grate or thinly julienned carrots for serving raw.

Superfood mushrooms are a must-have on the shopping list. Simply adding three button mushrooms to your diet has significant health benefits.

Summer radishes add a pleasing peppery flavour to salads and crudités. Newer varieties of radish include the watermelon radish, French radish and multi-coloured mixed bunches.

Fresh, vibrant green English spinach is delicious in salads, add to stir-fry dishes, risotto or toss into a hot frypan and cook for a minute. It is quick and easy to cook and tastes great with a sprinkle of nutmeg or fried spring onion.

Add char-grill Victorian asparagus to your healthy salads.

Supercharge your meals with the goodness of golden flesh sweet potato, also known as kumara. Add fibre rich sweetness and to salads, curries or a tortilla. Sweet potato is also ideal for cutting into long wedges for roasting or deep-frying. Serve wedges with a spicy avocado dip.