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What’s in season in Australia in April

In April in Australia, the fruit at its best includes apple, figs, lime, papaya and pear, and the vegetables include beetroot, broccolini, carrot, celeriac, celery, fennel and kale. Just starting: brussels sprouts, kiwifruit, parsnip, custard apple and swede. Near the end of their season: eggplant, green beans, watermelon, blackberry and blueberry. This is the cooler south; the tropical north has its own calendar.

Last reviewed 9 October 2026 · 31 items at their peak

Autumn has settled in. Apples, pears, grapes and figs are at their peak, with quinces and persimmons coming in. Pumpkin, sweet potato, kale, leeks, celeriac and fennel are all at their best, and cauliflower, broccoli and the first mandarins are in the shops. Summer vegetables are fading.

Vegetables 23 at their best or changing

  • BeetrootAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from January to April.

  • Bok choyAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from April to May and October to November.

  • BroccoliniAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from March to October.

  • Butternut pumpkinAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from April to July.

  • CarrotAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from February to May.

  • CeleriacAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from April to September.

  • CeleryAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from February to April.

  • FennelAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from April to August.

  • KaleAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from April to August.

  • LeekAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from April to August.

  • PotatoAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from February to May.

  • PumpkinAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from February to June.

  • RadishAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from April and October to November.

  • RhubarbAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from March to July.

  • RocketAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from April and October to November.

  • SilverbeetAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from April to September.

  • SpinachAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from April to May and September to October.

  • Sweet potatoAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from March to June.

  • Brussels sproutsJust starting

    New in the shops. Peaks May to July.

  • ParsnipJust starting

    New in the shops. Peaks May to August.

  • SwedeJust starting

    New in the shops. Peaks May to August.

  • EggplantLast of the season

    The last weeks. Best was January to March.

  • Green beansLast of the season

    The last weeks. Best was January to March.

Also around, not at their best acorn squash, baby spinach, broccoli, cabbage, capsicum, cauliflower, cucumber, garlic, ginger, lettuce, mushrooms, onion, red cabbage, shallot, sweetcorn, tomato, turnip, zucchini

Fruit 19 at their best or changing

  • AppleAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from April to May.

  • FigsAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from February to April.

  • GrapesAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from February to April.

  • LimeAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from November to April.

  • Nashi pearAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from April to July.

  • PapayaAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from December to April. Grown in far north Queensland all year.

  • PearAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from February to April.

  • PersimmonAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from April to May.

  • PomegranateAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from April to May.

  • QuinceAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from April to May.

  • Custard appleJust starting

    New in the shops. Peaks May to July.

  • KiwifruitJust starting

    New in the shops. Peaks May to July.

  • MandarinJust starting

    New in the shops. Peaks June to October.

  • OrangeJust starting

    New in the shops. Peaks June to October.

  • BlackberryLast of the season

    The last weeks. Best was December to February.

  • BlueberryLast of the season

    The last weeks. Best was December to February.

  • Honeydew melonLast of the season

    The last weeks. Best was December to February.

  • RockmelonLast of the season

    The last weeks. Best was January to March.

  • WatermelonLast of the season

    The last weeks. Best was December to March.

Also around, not at their best avocado, banana, grapefruit, lemon, passionfruit, pineapple, raspberry, strawberry

Herbs 5 at their best or changing

  • ChilliAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from December to April. Queensland growers keep chillies in the shops through winter.

  • CorianderAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from April and October to November.

  • ParsleyAt its peak

    At its peak. Best from April and October to November.

  • ChiveLast of the season

    The last weeks. Best was November to January.

  • MintLast of the season

    The last weeks. Best was November to February.

Also around, not at their best basil, oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme

This guide follows the cooler south, which is where most Australians shop: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra and Hobart. The tropical north runs on a different calendar. Queensland and Northern Territory mangoes, for example, start in September, and bananas, pineapples and chillies come from the north all year.

How we decide. Each item carries a score from 0 to 20 for every month of the year. We call 16 or more “at its peak” and 8 to 15 “around”. The scores were checked against Australian growers’ bodies, state government pages and the Sydney and Melbourne markets, and last reviewed on 9 October 2026. Seasons shift a few weeks with the weather and the state, so treat the edges as guides. Spotted something wrong? Tell us at [email protected].
General information only. These guides are not advice about how you should prepare, store or eat any food. Please follow the packaging and the official food-safety guidance from Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) and your state or territory food authority.