Tangy and refreshing achacha (a-cha-cha) is a tropical fruit becoming increasingly popular in Australia. Tangy, creamy, white flesh achacha are available only for a short time. Grown in the tropical climate of far North Queensland achacha are like mangosteen in taste and texture.

New-season plums are juicy and naturally sweet, and there are many varieties, each varying in colour, shape, and size. Oval shaped Sugarplums are extra sweet, small to medium-sized, with red to dark red skin and yellow-green flesh

For a fleshy, rich cream avocado pick up a large round-shaped, South Australian Reed avocado.

For a sweet summer sensation, pick up a bag of new season lychees. They are easy to peel and are the best value at this time of the year.

Delicious and nutritious summer salads are vibrant and healthy. Use Iceberg lettuce cut into chunk wedges for chicken salad, shredded for burger fillings or use the large crisp leaves as cups to serve a spoonful of spicy meat filling like San Choy Bau

Bean prices remain firm, so check out versatile and tasty snake beans if you are looking for value. Sold by the bunch, snake beans are about 30cm long and have a delicate flavour

At its best from late summer to early autumn, locally grown sweetcorn is one of the star vegetables for quality and value in January. Greengrocers are selling sweetcorn this week. Barbecuing sweetcorn imparts a delicious smoky flavour.

Summertime is the best time to enjoy locally grown eggplants; there are many ways to enjoy eggplant, roasted, grilled, barbecued or baked

Asian leafy greens, such as bok choy, choy sum and gai lum are a bargain

Versatile carrots are delicious, used raw or cooked

Kumara supplies have increased

Green onions (also known as shallots) are ideal for adding a delicate onion flavour. Add thinly sliced green onions to salads or cut into 5cm lengths a toss into a stir fry.