Apricots
Apricots are in season December to February, grown mainly in South Australia's Riverland and parts of Victoria.
Summer Produce
Produce in season in Australia this summer (Dec to Feb). Sort by the current season to see what's at peak supply, or open any item for its full breakdown.
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| High | Peak | Medium | |
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| Medium | Medium | Medium | |
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| Medium | Medium | High | |
| Medium | Low | Low | |
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| Medium | Low | None | |
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| Medium | Medium | Medium | |
| Medium | Low | None | |
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| Medium | High | Peak | |
| Medium | Low | Low | |
| Medium | Peak | High | |
| Medium | Low | Low | |
| Medium | Peak | High | |
Honeydew Melons | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Medium | High | High | |
| Medium | None | High | |
| Medium | High | Peak | |
| Low | Low | Medium | |
| Low | Low | Low | |
| Low | Low | Medium | |
| Low | Medium | Medium | |
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| Low | Low | Low | |
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| Low | Peak | High | |
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| Low | Medium | Medium | |
| Low | Medium | Medium | |
| None | None | Low | |
| None | Medium | High | |
| None | None | Low | |
| None | Medium | Medium | |
Piel De Sapo Melons | None | Low | High |
| None | None | Low | |
| None | None | Low | |
| None | High | Peak | |
| None | Low | High |
Based on Australian domestic production and availability data.
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Summer produce list
Beans
Fresh beans (green, butter and snake) are at peak supply through summer from warm-climate growing regions.
Blueberries
Blueberry supply continues through early summer from farms across the eastern seaboard.
Capsicum
Capsicums are at peak supply in summer, with red, yellow and green varieties coming from Queensland and Northern Territory farms.
Cherries
Cherry season peaks in summer. NSW (Young, Orange), Victoria (Goulburn Valley) and South Australia pick through December and January, then Tasmania runs from mid-December to late February, its maritime climate producing the slowest-ripening fruit of the season. Australia is roughly self-sufficient through summer. Cherries outside this window are almost certainly imports.
Chillies
Chilli supply peaks in summer, with varieties from mild banana chillies to fiery bird's eye all at their best.
Cucumbers
Cucumber supply peaks in summer, with Lebanese, telegraph and apple varieties all at their best.
Eggplant
Eggplant thrives in summer heat. Look for firm, glossy specimens from Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Grapes
Table grape season begins in summer and runs into autumn, with Victoria's Sunraysia the major growing region.
Lychees
Lychee season runs November to February, with almost all supply from Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Mangoes
Summer is peak mango season in Australia, with Kensington Pride, Calypso and R2E2 varieties in full supply from the Northern Territory and Queensland.
Nectarines & Peaches
Nectarine and peach season peaks in January and February, with white and yellow varieties from Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.
Passionfruit
Passionfruit supply builds through summer from Queensland and New South Wales.
Pineapples
Pineapples are available year-round from Queensland, with peak supply and sweetness in summer.
Plums
Plum season runs December to March, with blood plums, sugar plums and other varieties from the southern states.
Raspberries
Raspberry and blackberry season peaks through summer, mainly from Tasmania and Victoria.
Strawberries
Strawberries remain available through summer from Victorian and Tasmanian farms, with smaller but intense fruit.
Sweet Corn
Sweet corn peaks December to March, with Queensland producing the bulk of Australia's supply.
Tomatoes
Summer is peak tomato season, with cherry, roma, heirloom and beefsteak varieties at their best from December to March.
Watermelon
Watermelon peaks December to February, with Queensland and the Northern Territory producing the bulk of the crop.
Zucchini
Zucchini is at peak supply in summer, with commercial crops from Queensland and Victoria supplemented by home gardens producing more than their owners can eat.
Dragon Fruit
Dragon fruit (pitaya) is a summer–autumn fruit in Australia, with peak supply in early autumn. White-flesh varieties come from the Northern Territory; red-flesh from Queensland. Around 80% of dragon fruit sold here is imported, mostly from Vietnam — so labels are worth a glance. See Dragon Fruit Season for the full breakdown.