For a tropical, sweet summer sensation, pick up a bag of tropical Queensland-grown lychees. They are easy to peel and super juicy. Depending on the variety. Just 100g of lychees provides your daily recommended dietary intake of vitamin C for a day.

There is a superb selection of plums available from Shepparton and Forbes, select from yellow and red fleshed varieties

Rain in Queensland last week has reduced mango supplies and this in turn has push price up a bit.

The pick of the summer berries this week include blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries $3-$5 a punnet.

Chill out with watermelon. Watermelon is picked ripe and ready to eat. Choose cut watermelon with bright pink flesh. Rich colour is a good indication of sweetness. When whole, tap the watermelon and it should sound hollow. Seedless watermelon has small edible seeds and is a good choice for kids.

Eggplants are at their best value from late summer to early autumn as Sydney growers harvest quality crops. Select smooth eggplant with a firm, satin-like, glossy skin, which feels heavy for its size.

Summer is made more delicious with mushrooms. Full flavoured flat mushrooms are versatile, very filling and low in kilojoules which make them an idea food for weight control

Boiled, baked, mashed, roasted, steamed or fried, potatoes can absorb flavours and yet still retain their own character and distinctive flavour. The thriftiest way to purchase potatoes is in bulk from your local greengrocer

Snake beans are good value this week. They have a taste and texture similar to a green bean and are sold in bunches. To prepare, cut beans crossways into desired lengths then microwave, boil, steam or stir-fry. They add a delightful crunch to rice dishes, salads, curries and laksas.

Kang Kong, also known as on choy or water spinach, is a brilliant buy this week. This tender, leafy green with slender stems adds crunch, colour and fresh flavour to stir-fries, while giving your meal an easy nutritional boost. In many Asian kitchens it’s prized as a weeknight green because it goes from wok to plate in minutes and keeps its vibrant colour right to the end.

Green onions also known as shallots are a choice buy. Add to salads for a delicate onion flavour or toss sliced into rice and pasta dishes.

Reed avocados from South Australia are now in season. Nicknamed the canon ball because of the larger size and rounded shape, Reed avocados are super fleshy with a rich nutty flavour