When is fruit in season

Preserved aubergines with herbs. Beetroot carpaccio with avocado salsa, salmon ribbons and walnuts. Baby marrow, pepper and spinach muffins. Tacos with vindaloo beans, crushed avocado and charred corn. Beetroot and chocolate cake. Chicken, broccoli and peanut-butter curry.

Lentil pasta with leeks and shredded Brussels sprouts. Three recipes with butterbeans. Spiced coconut cauliflower rice veggie bowls with peanuts. Chicken burgers with hummus and a fennel, celery and orange slaw. Hubbard squash slices with a cinnamon and nut crust.

Whole spanakopita with leeks and spring onion. Lemon-roasted chicken with parsnips. Broccoli with roast peppers and chilli. Persimmons in vanilla and grapefruit syrup with white chocolate whipped cream.

Griddled sourdough with steak, marinated radish and avocado. Vegan chickpea and spinach burgers with red onion chutney. Baked ricotta with corn, chilli and peppers. Tomato, aubergine and parsnip stew with torn roasted tofu. Wicked toffee-apple cake with caramel peanut-brittle buttercream and snow-white apples.

Springbok shanks with dates. Classic terrine with boozy figs. Gooseberry and granadilla Pavlova. Grapefruit, orange and minneola stuffing. Kiwi fruit and cucumber granita.

Chicken thighs with lime juice and ginger. Linguine with mandarin, chilli and lobster sauce. Naartjie daiquiri. Beer, orange and spice caramel sauce. Caramel-glazed poached pear bread and butter pudding. Spicy prawn and vegetable spring rolls with sweet persimmon and ginger dipping sauce. Crystal spring rolls with chargrilled tuna, avocado, apple and herbs. Pan-fried rump steak with spiced salt and fresh beetroot salsa.

Creamy broccoli and gorgonzola soup with toasted walnuts. Leek, smoked chicken and cabbage soup. Cauliflower and potato curry with peas. Caramelised carrots, celery and honey. Crispy kale with chilli soya dipping sauce. Greek lentil soup. Wild mushroom tart with porcini vinaigrette and pea shoots. Cider-battered hake with parsnip chips and crushed peas. French Toast with Caramelised Bananas. Fig and Caramel Cake. Gooseberry, Mint and Vanilla Ice Cream. Guava and Quince Crumble. Preserved Lemons.

Mango Popsicles with Vanilla Frozen Yoghurt. Strawberry, Melon and Parma Ham Salad. Cherry Tomato and Watermelon Gazpacho. Watermelon Crowd-Pleaser Cocktail. Jerusalem Artichoke and Sea Asparagus Tortellini. Gluten-Free Chocolate and Beetroot Cake. Beef and Broccoli Stroganoff. Schnitzel Sub with Braised Cabbage. Perlemoen, Kohlrabi and Sea Lettuce. Roasted red peppers puree tagliollini with fresh Ricotta. Steamed Hake with Swiss Chard. Apple Crumble Cupcakes.

Tacos with Chilli Salsa and Guacamole. Ruby Grapefruit Mojito. Healthy Kiwi Cooler Juice. Blueberry Cupcake with a Lemony Icing. Lime Quinoa Salad with Chimichurri. Asparagus, Pea and Goats Cheese Tart.

Tex-Mex Baby Marrow Chilli. Courgette Cake with Lemon Mascarpone Icing. Tomato, Cucumber and Avocado Gazpacho. Macaroni and Cheese with Caramelised Leeks. Confit Parsnip Gratin. Waterblommetjie and Pork Knuckle Soup.

Chicken and Avocado Burgers with Guacamole Pesto. Cherry Beer Cake. Pineapple and Grapefruit Mojito. Chapati with Vegan Nuggets with Pawpaw Salsa. Roast Duck with Poached Peaches. Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies. Seasonal fruits are also great for adding a dash of color to your vegetables and salads. Another great idea is to try them in a fun smoothies recipe or infuse them into your water for some fresh-picked deliciousness.

We hope this seasonal fruit chart will help you plan your next meal the next time you are grocery shopping. Just remember, fruits go great with chocolates as well! Enjoy our sweet strawberries and cherries dipped in heavenly chocolate or send them to a loved one and make them smile. Sign me up for the newsletter.