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Fresh Vegetables / Fruits

Vegetables are available in many varieties and can be classified into groups including:

• Leafy green – lettuce, spinach and silver beet
• Cruciferous – cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and broccoli
• Marrow – pumpkin, cucumber and zucchini
• Root – potato, sweet potato and yam
• Edible plant stem – celery and asparagus
• Allium – onion, garlic and shallot.

Fruits are usually eaten raw, although some varieties can be cooked. They come in a wide variety of colors, shapes and flavors. Common types of fruits that are readily available include:

• Apples and pears
• Citrus – oranges, grapefruits, mandarins and limes
• Stone fruit – nectarines, apricots, peaches and plums
• Tropical and exotic – bananas and mangos
• Berries – strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, kiwifruit and passionfruit
• Melons – watermelons and honeydew melons
• Tomatoes and avocados.