What’s In Season

As we step into the last month of winter, we’re all searching for ways we can brighten up our lives and add in a little bit more colour and warmth. […]

This year’s truffle season has officially kicked off at the Market, with offerings from our regulars—Terra Preta Truffles, Turalla Truffles, and La Truffiere—and keep your eye out for special offerings such as  Truffle & Ricotta Gourmet Ravioli from Nonna Maria’s Pasta. 

A lot of people might associate pumpkins with Halloween, but in Australia pumpkins become a diet staple in May and June as we approach winter. Pumpkins are not only delicious, but they are also highly nutritious and are particularly rich in Vitamin A and antioxidants.

April is such a great time of year with school holidays, Easter, and ANZAC Day offering many occasions to get together with friends and family to enjoy the region’s best seasonal autumn produce.

There are hundreds of varieties of figs across the globe, and although they’re mainly known to come from the Middle East and western Asia, here in Australia we have 45 native fig species, all producing edible fruit. One of our newest stallholders, Glenn from Yenda Figs, has been growing fruit and vegetables for the last 10 years.

At the Market, we’re very lucky to be able to offer fresh tomatoes year-round due to some of our producers who have hydroponic and green house set ups. But in February (weather permitting!), marketgoers can experience the rich flavours of naturally grown varieties, in particular heirloom species.

Christmas is almost upon us again, and with the closing of the year, ‘tis the season for family, friends, and festive food. One thing that you can guarantee every Christmas is that there will be fresh and in season produce readily available at the Capital Region Farmers Market.

You know we’re getting close to summer in Canberra when you start seeing delicious in-season cherries at the Market. Visions come to mind of sticky red fingers and lips, impossibly large collections of cherry stalks, and children challenging each other to seed-spitting competitions.

A very merry cherry season You could score the season’s first cherries on us! After what has been a very challenging few months for us all, can there be a […]

Recipe and Image Credit: Australian Chestnuts August is one of those in-between months. The weather is still very chilly, there’s definitely no doubt about that, yet we are all looking ahead to the […]