With the exception of Dates from USA, and Garlic from Spain, all produce we deliver is Australian grown, and locally sourced wherever possible.
When unpacking your produce, it should be handled as carefully as possible to minimise damage and bruising. Vegetables will store best in plastic bags or tupperware to prevent them from drying out in the fridge – especially for carrots and broccoli. Most fruits will generally stay fresher in the fridge. However, to maximise flavour, tomatoes should not be refrigerated.
EGGS
There have been several wholesale price increases over the last few months. Reasons include the general cost of production and bird flu leading to farms being shut down. We have unfortunately needed to raise our price as a result.
VEGETABLES
Asparagus – Australian has ended. We don’t stock imported Aparagus. The new Australian season will begin around August / September
Beans – Very good quality
Broccoli – Victorian and Tasmanian seasons – very good quality and value
Brussels Sprouts – Season has continued for longer this year – quality and value remain very good
Cabbages – Locally grown – very good quality. Red are tending to be quite small
Capsicums – QLD season. Both reds and green are very good quality and value
Carrots – Premium quality, tender and sweet. It’s always best to store carrots in a plastic bag or tupperware, to prevent them from drying out and turning limp.
Caulitflower – Victorian season. Very good quality however market price is above average
Corn – Victorian season – very good quality and value
Cucumbers – Locally grown. Very good quality and value
Lettuce – Supply and quality of baby spinach, roquette, mixed leaf and Iceberg are very good
Onions – -Quality and value are very good
Potatoes – Supply of all varieties has improved in recent weeks – quality is very good.
Snowpeas / Sugarsnap – Locally grown snows and snaps are now in season – very good quality and value
Tomatoes – Supplies of round has tightened. Romas are scarce and the market price of Truss has increased in the last week. Cherry and grape tomatoes are good quality
Zucchini – Locally grown – very good quality
FRUIT
Apples – New season Kanzi are excellent quality and value – red / pink skin, juicy and crisp. New season Galas are very good, however may tend to turn floury after a few days in the fruit bowl. Pink Lady, and Granny Smith remain good quality and value, however they are out of season now.
Avocados – New season Sheperds are very good quality. They should be slightly soft to touch before cutting. Hass are scarce and out of season.
Bananas – Very wet weather in Northern QLD will affect supplies for the next few weeks. Fruit may be slightly marked as a result.
Berries – Blueberries, Raspberries and Blackberries are all good quality right now
Cherries – Tasmanian season has finished
Grapes – Green grapes are at the end of their season – we will stop buying in a week or so. Crimson Seedless are just starting their season – very good quality and value.
Kiwifruit – New Zealand season is over. Temporarily unavailable
Lemons – Both Lemons and Limes are very good quality and value
Mandarins – The new season will commence around April
Mangos – QLD Kensington Pride has finished. There are some late season varieties which are trickling in to the Market, however their eating value is inconsistent
Oranges – Valencias are coming towards the end of their season – quality and value remain very good. Navels will commence in another month or so
Passionfruit – Quality is very good – price is above average
Pears – New season Williams have commenced – quality is very good
Pineapples -Improved supplies over the last week
Rockmelons – Very good quality however market price is above average
Stonefruit – We are buying only White flesh Nectarines The season for Peaches is all but over. Plums are in season and quality is very good. Apricot season has finished
Strawberries – Victorian season. Market price is above average. The best way to extend the life of berries is to remove them from their punnet and place on paper towel in the fridge. Only wash them just prior to eating.
Watermelon – Very good quality and value