Leek has a mild onion-like taste. In its raw state, the vegetable is crunchy and firm. The edible portions of the leek are the white base of the leaves (above the roots and stem base), the light green parts, and to a lesser extent the dark green parts of the…

Experience the burst of sweet and tangy flavor with Cherry Tomatoes, a delightful addition to your meals. These bite-sized tomatoes are perfect for snacking, salads, or garnishing. Packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, Cherry Tomatoes offer a nutritious and refreshing burst of taste. Elevate your dishes with the vibrant and…

Butternut pumpkin, or butternut squash, has hard golden-brown skin with bright orange flesh on the inside. This pumpkin is versatile and delicious with a sweet, nutty taste. A perfect allrounder, you can roast, mash, fry, bake and even air-fry it.   Supplier: Fordsdale Organic Farm

Lebanese cucumbers are long and cylindrical in shape with dark green skin, white flesh and a crisp texture. They are smaller, and have smoother skin and a sweeter flavour than the common cucumber. Supplier: JEM Organics

Green beans are high in vitamin K, and they also contain a decent amount of calcium. These nutrients are important for maintaining strong, healthy bones and reducing your risk of fractures. Getting enough folate isn't just important during pregnancy. The B vitamin is also important for reducing depression. Supplier: Beau-Vista…

A multi-purpose tomatoes use them in salads, sandwiches, pasta sauces, soups, stews and salsas. The tomato is high in vitamin C and cancer-fighting antioxidants. The fruit is rich in lycopene, which may have beneficial health effects. Supplier: Isis River Produce

Also referred to as courgette. Zucchini is treated as a vegetable, which means it is usually cooked and presented as a savory dish or accompaniment. The zucchini has a delicate flavor and requires little more than quick cooking. Zucchini can also be eaten raw, sliced or shredded in a cold…

Also called aubergine, belongs to the nightshade family. The raw fruit can have a somewhat bitter taste, but becomes tender when cooked and develops a rich, complex flavor. Salting reduces the amount of oil absorbed in cooking, and reduces bitterness in old varieties. Supplier: Silverado Organics

The red cabbage is a sort of cabbage whose leaves are coloured dark red/purple. However, the plant changes its colour according to the pH value of the soil. On cooking, red cabbage will normally turn blue. To retain the red colour it is necessary to add vinegar or acidic fruit…

Cauliflower belongs to the family Brassicaceae. Cauliflower can be roasted, boiled, fried, steamed or eaten raw. Steaming or microwaving better preserves anticancer compounds than boiling. The leaves are also edible, but are most often discarded. Supplier: Black Crow

Celery is among a small group of foods (headed by peanuts) that appear to provoke the most severe allergic reactions; for people with celery allergy, exposure can cause potentially fatal anaphylactic shock. The allergen does not appear to be destroyed at cooking temperatures. Supplier: Locker Valley Organics

Sweet corn is a variety of maize with a high sugar content. sweet corn is picked when immature (milk stage) and prepared and eaten as a vegetable, rather than a grain. Since the process of maturation involves converting sugar to starch, sweet corn stores poorly and must be eaten fresh,…

Capsicum belongs to the nightshade family Solanaceae. Capsicums don't have capsaicin and consequently, the hot taste usually associated with the rest of the Capsicum family is absent. Capsicums change in colour as they mature – from green to red. As with any mature fruit the longer it is on the…