Zucchini may be mild tasting however, this makes them extremely versatile and suitable for combining with a myriad of flavours to creating scrumptious meals.

Many dishes that feature onions can substitute leeks for a milder and sweeter flavour. Leeks team deliciously with potatoes, the best-known combination being Vichyssoise (potato and leek soup). Leeks are at their best quality in the colder months, so July is a good time to enjoy them.

Carrots sweet, earthy flavour is an essential ingredient in winter cooking.

Bag up a kilo flavoursome and ultra-healthy mushrooms. They are a delectable and nutritious addition to any meal and the perfect way to boost your vitamin D levels.

Let’s talk oranges. There are four varieties in season each with their distinct flavours and characteristics. The classic – Navel oranges, Blood oranges, Cara Cara navels and the newest Navel orange to arrive at your local greengrocers, is the Dolci Navel orange. Discovered in Leeton NSW in 2009, the Dolci Navel variety is a hybrid cross of the Washington Navel. This citrus is packed with juicy sweetness and distinguishable by its unusual bronzy brown-green skin colour.

Have you crunched into a Bravo apple? This apple is a stand out variety as they contain 25% more flavonoids than other Australian apples. Flavonoids are an antioxidant. Breed in Australia, this variety has the most distinct dark burgundy coloured skin colour and its crunch white flesh is slow to go brown once cut, making it perfect for kids’ lunch boxes

Few fragrances compare with the perfume of fresh strawberries. With strawberries supplies at their peak, you should be able to sniff out a bargain. Between June and October, approximately 33% of Australia’s strawberry harvest comes from Queensland. For maximum flavour, wash strawberries just before hulling (removing stalk).

Supplies of large, antioxidant-rich blueberries are plentiful and blueberries are a delicious bargain. Did you know that purples foods like blueberries can protect your brain health?

Smooth and creamy Queensland bananas are top value

Kon fruit also sold as Sumo are large mandarins, resemble a large tangelo in shape, with a thick, wrinkly rind, this fruit is easy to peel, seedless and ultra-flavoursome and juicy. Alternatively, tangelos have a similar shape, however, the skin of this citrus is thin and smooth. Tangelos are available at your local greengrocer.

Sweet eating pineapples are readily available. Choose firm fruit which feels heavy for its size. Pineapple does not ripen after harvesting. A pleasant perfumed aroma indicates good flavour

There are reasonable supplies of passionfruit, particularly the passionfruit this week.

There are good supplies of pears, varieties in season include, Josephine, Buerru Bosc, Packham and Corella