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What Fruit Is In Season Now?

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🌍 Other / Rest of World·October (this month)·🌍 Northern Hemisphere
Peak — best quality & priceGood — available & decentAvoid — out of season
  • AppleFuji, Pink Lady, Braeburn
  • PearBosc, Comice at their best
  • Grape (late)Very sweet, all varieties
  • Fig (late)Very soft and sweet
  • PersimmonSoft = sweetest
  • Pumpkin (early)For cooking
  • Pomegranate (early)Juice-filled seeds
  • QuinceFragrant
  • Stone FruitQuality very poor

📅 Coming Into Season

NovPomegranate · PumpkinDecPomegranate · Kiwifruit · Citrus (early)JanCitrus (Navel Orange, Lemon, Lime) · Kiwifruit · Pomegranate
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Right Now: Available
Sweet corn is available but not at peak this month.
Jan
Peak
Feb
Peak
Mar
Available
Apr
Limited
May
Limited
Jun
Limited
Jul
Limited
Aug
Limited
Sep
Limited
Oct
Available
Nov
Available
Dec
Peak

When Is Sweet Corn in Season in Australia?

Sweet corn is a summer crop. Peak season runs November through February, with Queensland producing almost year-round due to its tropical climate. In Victoria and NSW, the season is shorter — roughly December to March. You'll find the sweetest, most affordable corn during this period.

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Cook It Fast — Sugar Converts Quickly

Sweet corn starts converting its sugars to starch the moment it's picked. At room temperature, a freshly picked cob can lose up to 50% of its sweetness within 24 hours. This is why corn from a farmers market that morning tastes incomparably better than supermarket corn that's been in a warehouse for days.

The rule: Keep corn cold (in the fridge, husk on) and cook it as soon as possible. Don't shuck until you're ready to cook.

How to Tell if Corn Is Fresh

  • Husk: Tight, green, and slightly damp. Dry, yellowed husks mean old corn.
  • Silk: Should be slightly sticky and pale gold to light brown. Black, dry silk = old.
  • Feel: Kernels should feel plump through the husk — run your hand along it. Gaps mean underfilled or old.
  • Peek test: Pull back a small section of husk — kernels should be plump and tightly arranged, pale yellow to deep gold.
  • Smell: Fresh corn smells sweet and grassy. Fermented or sour smell means it's past its best.

Best Ways to Cook Fresh Corn

For peak sweetness: boil for 3–4 minutes only in unsalted water (salt toughens kernels). Alternatively, grill in the husk for 15 minutes — the husk steams the corn and chars the silk for easy removal. Roasting in the oven at 200°C for 20 minutes caramelises the sugars beautifully.