What’s in season in Australia in March
In March in Australia, the fruit at its best includes rockmelon, figs, lime, papaya and pear, and the vegetables include beetroot, broccolini, capsicum, carrot, celery, eggplant and green beans. Just starting: bok choy, leek, pomegranate, spinach and acorn squash. Near the end of their season: dill, peach, asparagus, mango and snow peas. This is the cooler south; the tropical north has its own calendar.
The turn from summer to autumn. Apples, pears, grapes and figs are everywhere, and pumpkin and sweet potato begin to show. Tomatoes, eggplant, capsicum and green beans are still good, and the first persimmons and pomegranates arrive. Leeks, cabbage and cauliflower start to appear as the weather cools.
Vegetables 27 at their best or changing
- BeetrootAt its peak
At its peak. Best from January to April.
- BroccoliniAt its peak
At its peak. Best from March to October.
- CapsicumAt its peak
At its peak. Best from December to March. Queensland winter crops fill the cooler months.
- CarrotAt its peak
At its peak. Best from February to May.
- CeleryAt its peak
At its peak. Best from February to April.
- EggplantAt its peak
At its peak. Best from January to March.
- Green beansAt its peak
At its peak. Best from January to March.
- OnionAt its peak
At its peak. Best from January to March.
- PotatoAt its peak
At its peak. Best from February to May.
- PumpkinAt its peak
At its peak. Best from February to June.
- RhubarbAt its peak
At its peak. Best from March to July.
- ShallotAt its peak
At its peak. Best from January to March.
- Sweet potatoAt its peak
At its peak. Best from March to June.
- TomatoAt its peak
At its peak. Best from December to March. Queensland winter crops fill the cooler months.
- Acorn squashJust starting
New in the shops. Peaks June to August.
- Bok choyJust starting
New in the shops. Peaks April to May and October to November.
- BroccoliJust starting
New in the shops. Peaks May to August.
- CabbageJust starting
New in the shops. Peaks May to September.
- CauliflowerJust starting
New in the shops. Peaks May to August.
- LeekJust starting
New in the shops. Peaks April to August.
- Red cabbageJust starting
New in the shops. Peaks May to September.
- SpinachJust starting
New in the shops. Peaks April to May and September to October.
- TurnipJust starting
New in the shops. Peaks May to August.
- AsparagusLast of the season
The last weeks. Best was September to November. Starts a little earlier in Queensland, around August.
- Snow peasLast of the season
The last weeks. Best was September to December.
- Spring onionLast of the season
The last weeks. Best was October to December.
- Sugar snap peasLast of the season
The last weeks. Best was September to December.
Also around, not at their best baby spinach, butternut pumpkin, celeriac, cucumber, fennel, garlic, ginger, kale, lettuce, mushrooms, radish, rocket, silverbeet, sweetcorn, zucchini
Fruit 14 at their best or changing
- 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.
- 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.
- RockmelonAt its peak
At its peak. Best from January to March.
- WatermelonAt its peak
At its peak. Best from December to March.
- GrapefruitJust starting
New in the shops. Peaks June to August.
- Nashi pearJust starting
New in the shops. Peaks April to July.
- PersimmonJust starting
New in the shops. Peaks April to May.
- PomegranateJust starting
New in the shops. Peaks April to May.
- QuinceJust starting
New in the shops. Peaks April to May.
- MangoLast of the season
The last weeks. Best was December to February. In the Northern Territory and north Queensland the season starts in September.
- PeachLast of the season
The last weeks. Best was December to February.
Also around, not at their best apple, avocado, banana, blackberry, blueberry, honeydew melon, lemon, passionfruit, pineapple, raspberry, strawberry
Herbs 3 at their best or changing
- BasilAt its peak
At its peak. Best from December to March.
- ChilliAt its peak
At its peak. Best from December to April. Queensland growers keep chillies in the shops through winter.
- DillLast of the season
The last weeks. Best was November to January.
Also around, not at their best chive, coriander, mint, oregano, parsley, 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.