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Mainly kava for export, otherwise usual tropical seasonal fruit and vegetables.
One advantage of using seasonal fruit and vegetable is they are cheap to purchase as they don't have to be imported from other countries instead they are grown locally. Another advantage of using seasonal fruit and vegetable is that they are fresh and not frozen as they have just been freshly picked which is peak nutrition and taste.
A seasonal vegetable is one which ripens naturally in the zone in which it is grown and not imported from a zone with a different season. For instance, Brussels sprouts naturally ripen in winter. Winter in the UK is from around October to March, so sprouts would be a seasonal vegetable during that time. However, if people in the UK wanted sprouts in summer, they could import them from New Zealand where they are a seasonal vegetable in July & August.
Value salads are at their finest seasonal vegetables and fruit you can find.
If you have a sweet tooth, fruit is sweeter then veggies.
Yes, fruits and vegetables are basic foodstuffs and are raised or imported into every country.
About 90 % of fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, milk and eggs sold in supermarkets are supplied by the local farmers. Australia imports only processed foods not produced in the country, branded spirits, seafood and processed fruit and vegetables.
Frijoles, Tomatoes, Avocados, Potatoes, Sweet potatoes, Cassava, Mangoes, Chillies, Peas, Onions, Garlic, tropical fruit, imported fruit and vegetables,
Peaches are available from Nov-Mar. Mango - Nov-Mar Orange, navel- Apr- Nov
Some things are are produced in hot houses and others are imported.
Which ever one you'll be eating raw is best for you. But vegetables are somewhat better because they contain less sugar & more antioxidants!
in terms of health- vegetables as there is less sugar and more vitamins in them