VEGETABLES
The quality and value or most vegetables is generally very good right now
Asparagus – Australian season should commence in September
Beans – Hand picked – excellent quality
Broccoli – Very good quality and value
Brussels Sprouts – In punnet – good quality
Cabbages – Locally grown – very good quality
Capsicums – Reduced supplies have led to higher market prices. Quality remains very good
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. Improved supply. Very good quality and value
Corn – QLD season – excellent quality – tender
Cucumbers – Locally grown Lebanese cucumbers. Excellent quality, however supply has tightened and market price is up. Telegraph cucumbers are more expensive than usual
Leeks – In season
Lettuce – Quality of baby spinach, roquette, mixed leaf and Iceberg is very good.
Potatoes – Very good quality for all varieties
Snowpeas / Sugarsnap – Locally grown – excellent quality and value
Sweet potatoes – Very good quality and value
Tomatoes – Good supplies of locally grown Round, Romas and Cherry Toms
Zucchini – Locally season is over with the colder weather. Being sourced from QLD currently. Quality is very good
FRUIT
Apples – New season Pink Lady are fresh off the trees, crisp and juicy. We are also buying Kanzi, Gala and Granny Smith, which are both excellent quality.
Avocados – Hass are excellent quality and value
Bananas – Very good quality and value
Berries – Quality and value is very good for Blueberries, Blackberries and Raspberries
Grapes – Crimson seedless grapes are nearing the end of their seasons, only another week or two remaining
Kiwifruit – New Zealand season coming towards an end and market price has gone up in the last week. Quality remains very good for both green and gold varieties,
Lemons and Limes – Quality and value of Lemons is excellent. The supply of Limes has tightened and market price is up
Mandarins – South Australian Imperials have finished. Afourers are very good quality – juicy, flavoursome and generally no seeds
Oranges – Navels are excellent quality and value – juicy and flavoursome
Passionfruit – Quality is very good, however a little scare and market price is up
Pears – Packam pears are in season and very good quality
Pineapples – Market supply is limited and Market prices remain high
Rockmelons – Have become scarce. Very good quality, however market price is up
Stonefruit – The first trickles of mangoes are coming into the market. Still early and we should commence buying early September.
Strawberries – Queensland season has commenced. Quality and value are very good 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 – New season has commenced. Quality is very good, however market price is higher than average.
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. To maximise flavour, tomatoes should not be refrigerated