🌸 Microherbs & Edible Flowers
These tiny powerhouses offer a pop of colour, flavour, and flair, elevating plating across all cuisines. Microherbs and edible flowers are grown in specialised greenhouses and boutique farms across Victoria, and while they’re generally available year-round, weather can affect pricing and availability. The heat of summer can kill or damage stock quickly and the depths of winter will slow down growth dramatically.
Common & readily available varieties: Rocket Flower, Pea Tendrils, Pansies, Violas, Shiso, Borage, Calendula, Red Sorrel, Wood Sorrel, Micro Mint, Micro Basil
Storage tips: Keep in original punnets or airtight containers lined with paper towel. Keep away from direct cold air like cool room or fridge fans. Use within 2–3 days.
| MICROHERBS & EDIBLE FLOWERS | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pea Tendrils | 🟡 Good | 🟡 Good | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best | 🟡 Good | 🟡 Good | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best |
| Micro Basil | 🟡 Good | 🟡 Good | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best | 🟡 Good | 🟡 Good | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best |
| Micro Mint | 🟡 Good | 🟡 Good | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best | 🟡 Good | 🟡 Good | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best |
| Wood Sorrel | 🟡 Good | 🟡 Good | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best | 🟡 Good | 🟡 Good | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best |
| Red/ Blood Sorrel | 🟡 Good | 🟡 Good | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best | 🟡 Good | 🟡 Good | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best | 🟢 Best |
| Calendula | 🟡 Good |
🟡 Good |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
🟡 Good |
🟡 Good |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
| Borage | 🟡 Good |
🟡 Good |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
🟡 Good |
🟡 Good |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
| Shiso | 🟡 Good |
🟡 Good |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
🟡 Good |
🟡 Good |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
| Lemon Balm | 🟡 Good |
🟡 Good |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
🟡 Good |
🟡 Good |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
| Violas | 🟡 Good |
🟡 Good |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
🟡 Good |
🟡 Good |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
🟢 Best |
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🟢 Best Quality, Stable Price & Locally-Grown
Peak-season local produce at its freshest and most affordable. Excellent flavour, long shelf life, and reliable availability. Ideal for premium menus and consistent plating.
🟡 Good Quality, Variable Price
Often sourced from interstate. Still high quality, but pricing can shift depending on supply volumes and freight. A solid option with manageable cost.
🟠 OK - Variable Quality, Volatile Pricing
Typically freighted from distant states (QLD, WA or NT). Quality may be inconsistent, and pricing often fluctuates based on weather, fuel, and logistics. Use with caution in cost-sensitive menus.
🔴 Poor - Limited Supply, High Cost, and Imported
Availability is low or highly unpredictable. Often imported from overseas, resulting in shorter shelf life, lower flavour, and premium pricing. Suitable only for specialised or non-negotiable menu items.