Seasonal calendar

What's in season now

Australian seafood, month by month. Peak when the species is at its absolute best; Good when quality is high but not peak; Available year-round; Off-season when the species is poor or unavailable.

Currently: Apr — see below.

Seasonality data is sourced from each species page. Click any species to see its full profile — including signature regions, sourcing, nutrition, cooking notes, and a comparison to imported product.

How to read this calendar

  • Peak — the species is at its absolute best. Premium price, premium quality, prioritise it.
  • Good — quality is reliably high. Buy with confidence.
  • Many farmed species (salmon, mussels, kingfish, oysters) are available year-round with quality peaks in cooler months.
  • Wild-caught species track tighter seasons driven by spawning, water temperature, and migration.

Cook what's in season

24 hero recipes — one for every species on this calendar.

Browse recipes

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