What Fruit Is in Season This December?

A Summer Love Letter to Aussie Produce

Summer’s officially here and Australian farms are absolutely showing off.

December is one of those magic months where fruit doesn’t need much help. Long sunny days, warm nights and perfect growing conditions mean flavour is turned all the way up. This is produce at its peak, just as nature intended.

Here’s what’s in season right now (and tasting bloody good).

Mangoes

It’s mango season and yes, it’s as good as you remember.

Kensington Pride, R2E2 and friends are being picked right now, which means peak sweetness, vibrant colour and sticky fingers guaranteed. No sad, flavourless mangoes here, just the real deal!

Peaches, Nectarines & Apricots

Stone fruit season is in full swing and these beauties are at their juicy best.

Sweet, fragrant and made for summer eating — whether that’s tossed through a salad, baked into a dessert or eaten straight over the sink.

Grapes

Early season grapes are crisp, refreshing and dangerously snackable.

Perfect for grazing boards, lunchboxes or sneaking handfuls from the fridge on a hot day. Their flavour only gets better from here.

Watermelon & Rockmelon

Summer heat = melon magic.

Extra sweet, super hydrating and made for BBQs, beach days and big fruit platters. These are summer staples for a reason.

Pineapple & Bananas

Tropical favourites doing what they do best.

Pineapples are fragrant and naturally sweet, while bananas stay reliable and delicious all summer long.

Cherries

December is peak cherry season, and wow do they deliver.

Deep red, juicy and bursting with sweetness, Aussie cherries are at their absolute best right now. Perfect for snacking, sharing or gifting (if you can bring yourself to).

Why Eating In Season Matters (Beyond Taste)

Seasonal eating isn’t just good for your plate, it’s good for the whole system.

Better Flavour, Naturally

Fruit picked in season is allowed to ripen properly. That means better taste, better texture and more goodness in every bite.

Lower Impact, Less Waste

In-season produce travels less, needs less refrigeration and spends less time in storage. That’s fewer food miles, less waste and a lighter footprint.

Backing Aussie Farmers

Buying seasonal fruit helps farmers sell more of what they grow, including the quirky, imperfect produce that doesn’t fit supermarket beauty standards but tastes just as good. Sometimes better.