Why Shop Seasonal Fruit and Vegetables?

Why You Should Shop Seasonal Fruit & Veg and How Paddock to Pantry Makes It Easy!

When it comes to filling your fridge (and your plate), nothing beats the flavour, nutrition, and value of seasonal fruit and vegetables. At Paddock to Pantry, we’re proud to bring you the best of New Zealand’s fresh produce, delivered right to your door — just the way nature intended.

Whether you’re a midweek meal planner or a weekend foodie, here’s why shopping with the seasons is better for your taste buds, your wallet, and the planet.

1. Better Flavour, Naturally

Fruit and vegetables harvested in season are picked at their peak — when they’re naturally ripe, full of flavour, and bursting with nutrients. No long-haul shipping or cold storage required. Just good food, grown locally and eaten fresh.

At Paddock to Pantry, our fresh produce range is regularly updated, including our loved fruit and veg boxes, so you always get what’s in season and tasting its best.

2. Great Value for Your Grocery Budget

Seasonal produce is often more affordable — it’s more plentiful, doesn’t require as much storage or transport, and is typically grown closer to home. That means better value for you, without compromising on quality.

We love helping Kiwis stretch their grocery dollar further. With our ever-changing specials and great value bundles, shopping seasonally is one of the easiest ways to save.

3. Support Local Growers & NZ Agriculture

By choosing seasonal fruit and veg, you’re supporting local farmers and growers across Aotearoa. Less imported produce means more money stays within our communities — and you get to enjoy food grown right here at home.

It’s part of our mission at Paddock to Pantry: to make it easy for Kiwis to shop local, eat well, and feel good about what they’re putting on the table.

4. Lower Environmental Impact

Eating with the seasons is also better for the planet. In-season produce has a lower carbon footprint because it doesn’t rely on artificial heating, chemical ripening, or long-distance transport. It's a simple, delicious way to live more sustainably.

5. Convenient & Fresh with Online Delivery

No need to chase the farmer’s market — we bring the seasonal picks straight to you. With our easy-to-use online grocery store and nationwide delivery, getting fresh, seasonal produce has never been simpler.

Whether you're after crunchy apples in autumn, asparagus in spring, or a bounty of berries in summer — our seasonal range is hand-picked to suit what’s growing now.

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At Paddock to Pantry, we take the guesswork out of shopping seasonally. Our team hand-selects the best available produce each week so you can enjoy fresh, affordable, high-quality groceries with none of the fuss.

Eat better, waste less, and support Kiwi growers — all from the comfort of your home.