Vegetable Crops

Some might think rain is good for growing, but for Gascoyne growers June's accumulative total of 104.4mm has been too much for their tomatoes to handle.

Scenic Rim farmer Theresa Scholl teaches visitors how to appreciate the natural beauty of an ugly carrot.

A nutritionist says purple sweet potatoes have higher antioxidants than the more popular gold variety and are a cost-effective food for families. 

A community-supported agriculture enterprise is supplying chemical-free produce grown on Whyalla's arid salt pans and offering alternatives to the big supermarkets.

Fresh produce growers scramble to meet "forecast" supply deals with supermarkets, but every year millions of dollars of surplus food goes to waste. So what's going on?

Australia's reliance on imports is being blamed for a national shortage of sliced beetroot that has been frustrating consumers for months.

Food charities helping struggling families put food on the table can no longer rely on excess produce being available as farmers count their own cost of extreme weather events.

Garlic lovers can now buy Australian-grown all year round, thanks to decades of work by persistent farmers who refused to give up on the difficult crop.

An unlicensed business has been fined more than $600,000, the largest penalty in Australian labour hire licensing law history, for repeatedly supplying underpaid workers to horticulture sites around Melbourne.

Paired with a bit of cheese and pastry, Dillon Kesur's spring green pies are the perfect way to turn leafy greens into a deliciously tangy snack.

The humble Jerusalem artichoke: you either love it or you hate it. But have you ever tried it in a cake? Kirsten's recipe turns this cheap, winter vegetable into a delicious sweet treat. 

In the world of cooking and eating, brussels sprouts mark a dividing line. Hobart chef Wajiullah "Waji" Spiby has made it his mission to show the delicious side of the cabbage's neglected cousin. 

Mung beans are one of the world's smallest vegetables. But there is a huge global market for this tiny — and valuable — crop.

Ever wondered how to make those green vegetables you mother boiled to oblivion taste good? Find out how this up-and-coming young chef does it. Meanwhile a couple of young farmers are using the formerly despised veggie to pay off their first farm.

A variety of garlic grown in Mildura can limit the spread of viral cells in the digestive tract, bolstering the body's defences to fight viruses in the respiratory system, new research shows.

On World Bee Day, honey lovers are being urged to reject cheaper imports and support a local industry fighting to stay ahead of varroa mite.

Many people think of Fiji as a wonderland of tropical fruit and vegetables — but in reality, premium produce on offer at resorts comes from Australia and New Zealand, while many locals suffer from a lack of wholesome food.

With flavour the number one priority for this local grower, Rick Scoones says he's not willing to change his farming practices for buyers focused on cosmetic appearance.

Wet weather and fewer potato imports are creating trying times for fish and chips shops, but growers say the start of the potato harvest across Tasmania and Victoria should ease demand.

A highly invasive and destructive pest that attacks the roots of vegetables and can cause significant crop loss has been discovered in a Queensland backyard, prompting a warning from farmers to home growers.

Jon Thompson knew he was on to something big when he harvested his garlic crop and found some monster bulbs.

Small mushroom farms are popping up all over Australia, but without their own food safety standard, it's hard to prove they're safe to eat.

Yasmine and Adam Bonner are really "into growing garlic" but even they were shocked to discover a nest of "amazing" giant garlic bulbs hidden among overgrown grass.

Fish and chip shops are facing a shortage of product due to flooding on the east coast and harvest delays in the west, threatening the sustainability of businesses.

Forrest family agricultural food product business is looking to distil a tequila-like spirit after trialling agave plants on a Gascoyne cattle station.