As the leaves start to turn, the fruit and vegetables that line grocers’ shelves in Australia are changing too. Dean Lamb, the owner of Watts Fresh in Kyneton, Victoria says now “is the best time of the year for produce”.
By the end of April, all apples will be in peak season, from the popular pink ladies to jazz and kanzi at about $4.90 a kilo. So even if you’ve had your apple a day, there’s still room for Nigel Slater’s spiced rice pudding topped with apples cooked in a dash of maple syrup for dessert.
