South East Queensland Local Food Wheel
Display current season in top right quarter of the food wheel. The wheel shows when local fruit, vegetables and nuts are available for sale. Please note that these are generalisations based on past experience. Growing seasons may vary with changes in climatic conditions.
Following is an alphabetical list of products grown within 500 km of Brisbane and their availability.
Apple:available year round
Asparagus:harvested November to February
Avocado:harvested March to January
Banana:harvested year round
Basil:harvested August to March
Beans:harvested year round; availability drops off a little during winter
Beetroot:harvested May to November
Blueberries:harvested April to August
Broad beans:harvested April to August
Broccoli:harvested year round
Brussel sprouts:harvested May to August
Cabbage:harvested year round
Capsicum:harvested year round
Cauliflower:harvested March to December
Celery:harvested year round; uses more water in the summer months
Cherries:harvested November to January
Chives:harvested year round
Chilli:harvested year round
Cucumber:harvested year round
Custard apple:harvested April to August
Eggplant:harvested August to March
Garlic:harvested year round
Ginger:harvested year round
Grapefruit*:harvested April to August
Grapes:harvested December to January
Jaboticabas:harvested November to March
Leek:harvested April to August
Lemon*:harvested April to August
Lime*:harvested April to August
Macadamia nuts:harvested March to August; store easily, available year round
Mandarin*:harvested April to August
Mango:harvested November to February
Marjoram:harvested year round
Mulberry:harvested September to October
Nectarine:harvested November to January
Olives:harvested March to April; available year round
Onion:harvested year round
Orange*:harvested April to August
Oregano:harvested year round
Parsley:harvested year round
Parsnip:harvested year round
Passionfruit:harvested November to February
Papaya:harvested April to September
Peach:harvested November to January
Peanuts:harvested March to April; store easily, available year round
Pear:harvested February to April
Pecans:harvested May to August; available year round
Pineapple:harvested year round
Pomelo*:harvested April to August
Potato:harvested year round
Pumpkin:harvested August to March
Radishes:harvested year round
Rockmelon:harvested December to April
Sage:harvested year round
Shallots:harvested year round
Silverbeet:harvested year round
Snow peas:harvested April to September
Spinach:harvested all year round
Spring onion:available year round
Squash:harvested August to March
Strawberries:harvested April to August
Sweet corn:harvested November to March
Sweet potato:harvested all year round
Tangelo*:harvested April to August
Taro:harvested August to March
Tomato:harvested all year round
Watermelon:harvested December to April
Zucchini:harvested August to March
*all these are citrus fruit