Wide Bay Produce Seasonality
Avocado
The Bundaberg Region is one of the largest avocado growing regions in the country, producing more than 78 million individual avocados annually. Central Qld growing region supplies 21% of national production and one of only 2 growing regions of Shepard avocado.
Fun Fact – When the Aztecs discovered the avocado in 500 BC, they named it āhuacatl, which translates to “testicle.” It is likely that the texture, shape, and size of the fruit, as well as the way it grows in pairs, inspired the name of the avocado.
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Banana
Fun Fact – Bananas grow on plants that are officially considered a herb and the banana is classified as a berry.
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Beans
Fun Fact – Beans have been cultivated by humans for 6,000 years and in Nicaragua, newlyweds are given a bowl of beans for good luck.
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Blueberry
Fun Fact – One large handful (1/2 a cup) of juicy blueberries contains just 44 calories but has 2 grams of dietary fibre and 10% of your daily recommended vitamin C content.
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Capsicum
Fun Fact – The colour of capsicums ranges greatly, though they are more commonly red, green or yellow in colour, but purple, brown, white and orange varieties are also available.
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Chilli
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Citrus
Fun Fact – Citrus fruits are actually a kind of berry with a tough, leathery rind, known as a hesperidium.
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Cucumber
Fun Fact – Cucumbers contain Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5 and B6, folic acid, Vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and zinc.
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Custard Apple
Fun Fact – Custard apples are an excellent source of Vitamin C, with one serve containing 64.5mg, or 161% of the daily target for Australian adults. Vitamin C helps keep your immune system in good shape and fights free radicals.
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Dragon Fruit
Fun Fact – Pollination of the dragon fruit plant is done by nocturnal creatures, like moth and bats.
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Eggplant
Fun Fact – Eggplants aren’t REALLY vegetables, they’re berries. Which isn’t that strange, considering other fruits are commonly mistaken for vegetables like tomatoes.
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Fig
Fun Fact – Eating one half cup of figs has as much calcium as drinking one-half cup of milk.
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Ginger
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Honeydew Melon
Fun Fact – The ancient Egyptians regarded the honeydew as sacred and it was only reserved for society’s elite.
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Lettuce (loose)
Fun Fact – It is part of the daisy family Asteraceae, and the range of varieties is increasing at an astonishing rate as the world becomes more ‘salad-conscious’.
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Limes
Fun Fact – Limes are a good source of dietary fiber, which can help regulate digestion and contain minerals like calcium, iron, potassium, copper, magnesium, and phosphorus.
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Lychee
Fun Fact – Lychee are a rich source of dietary fibers, vitamins C, B1, B3, B9 and minerals such as copper, potassium, calcium and magnesium. 100g of fruit contains 66 calories.
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Macadamia
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Mandarin
Fun Fact – Imperial Mandarins are easy to peel and they make a great addition to kids’ lunchboxes.
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Mango
Passionfruit
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Potato
Fun Fact – Potato is rich in nutrients that enable it to supply almost all the food elements necessary for the nutrition of the human body.
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Pumpkin
Fun Fact – Pumpkins have more fiber than kale, more potassium than bananas, and are full of heart-healthy magnesium and iron.
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Rockmelon
Fun Fact – Rockmelons have a sweet taste, are extremely high in vitamin A and vitamin C, are high in potassium, and have a water content that can reach 90%.
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Stone Fruit
Fun Fact – Robust in vitamin C, a potent antioxidant that helps build your immune system. Lower vitamin C levels may compromise the production of infection-fighting antibodies and make the body more susceptible to infections.
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Strawberry
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Sweet Corn
Some people believe that yellow corn is sweeter than white, but that’s not the case. Yellow corn is, however, slightly better for your health than white corn, as the yellow coloration comes from beta carotene that our bodies convert to vitamin A.
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Sweet Potato
Qld supplies around 70% of Australian production centred mainly in Bundaberg
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Tomato
Fun Fact – Tomatoes are the richest source of lycopene which is important for the health of the prostate gland in men.
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Watermelon
Fun Fact – Watermelons are a great source of lycopene, an antioxidant that’s been shown to reduce the risk of several types of cancers, including prostate, lung, and stomach.
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Vanilla
Fun Fact – The only fruit-bearing member of the Orchid family; One tablespoon of vanilla extract has 37 calories, a large portion of which comes from sugars and alcohol.
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Zucchini
Fun Fact – Zucchini are the only fruit starting with Z and one zucchini is a “zucchina.”
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