https://fruitbasketperth.com.au/blog Seasonal produce guides, shop updates and ordering advice from The Fruit Basket in Mount Pleasant. en-au Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://fruitbasketperth.com.au/blog/fruit-platters-perth-guide https://fruitbasketperth.com.au/blog/fruit-platters-perth-guide Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Compare current fruit platter sizes, Perth prices and servings per person, with local delivery details and how far ahead to order. https://fruitbasketperth.com.au/blog/winter-on-the-bench https://fruitbasketperth.com.au/blog/winter-on-the-bench Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT A Perth grocer's guide to winter mandarins, cauliflower, avocados and seasonal value, plus a quick citrus and fennel salad. https://fruitbasketperth.com.au/blog/how-to-ripen-an-avocado https://fruitbasketperth.com.au/blog/how-to-ripen-an-avocado Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT The brown-paper trick is real but misunderstood. A short guide to ripening a hard avocado in 1–3 days, and how to tell when it's actually ready. https://fruitbasketperth.com.au/blog/whats-in-season-perth-autumn-2026 https://fruitbasketperth.com.au/blog/whats-in-season-perth-autumn-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT What is in season in Perth this autumn, including late stone fruit, new-season apples, persimmons and leafy greens. https://fruitbasketperth.com.au/blog/selvis-lentil-soup https://fruitbasketperth.com.au/blog/selvis-lentil-soup Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT A home-cook version of the lentil soup our customers keep asking about, with tips for heating it up so it tastes like it just came off the stove. https://fruitbasketperth.com.au/blog/how-to-ripen-mangoes https://fruitbasketperth.com.au/blog/how-to-ripen-mangoes Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT How to pick a ripe mango, ripen a hard one at home and avoid common mistakes, with practical advice from a Perth fruit shop. https://fruitbasketperth.com.au/blog/stone-fruit-season-perth https://fruitbasketperth.com.au/blog/stone-fruit-season-perth Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT WA stone fruit season runs from late October to March. See when Perth peaches, nectarines, plums and cherries peak, plus ripening and storage tips.