VEGETABLES
The supply of some fruits and vegetable varieties has been affected by unseasonal weather conditions in certain growing areas – particularly from QLD. Some market prices are higher than average right now.
Asparagus – Australian season has started. Very good quality
Beans – Hand picked – excellent quality
Broccoli – Locally grown. Very good quality
Brussels Sprouts – In punnet – good quality
Cabbages – Locally grown – very good quality
Capsicums – 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
Corn – Quality is very good, however market price is up
Cucumbers – Locally grown Lebanese cucumbers are plentiful – excellent quality and value
Leeks – In season
Lettuce – Quality of baby spinach, roquette, mixed leaf and Iceberg are all 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 and Cherry Toms. Romas are scarcer and more expensive
Zucchini – QLD season is coming to an end. Market price will be higher for the next few weeks until the local season kicks in
FRUIT
Apples – Pink Lady remain very good quality. We are also buying Gala and Granny Smith, which are also very good
Avocados – Hass will be relatively scarce and prices higher than usual for the next few weeks. This is due to seasonal changes as growing regions change
Bananas – Very good quality. However market price is up – hopefully supply will improve with warmer weather up north
Berries – Quality is very good for Blueberries, Blackberries and Raspberries. Blueberries are especially good quality and value
Grapes – The season for Australian grapes is slowly starting. Prices are very high. We will commence buying as soon as supply starts to improve
Kiwifruit – New Zealand season is winding up. There is some friuit available in the market, however quality is on the decline and price is very high – so we have decided to stop buying. The new season will commence around April next year.
Lemons and Limes – Quality and value of Lemons is very good. The supply of Limes has tightened and market price is up
Mandarins – The season for Afourers is coming to and end. There is still some fruit coming Into the market, however quality is declining, so we have stopped buying.
Oranges – Navels are very good quality and value – juicy and flavoursome
Passionfruit – Quality is very good, however supply is scare and market price is up
Pears – Packam pears are very good quality.
Pineapples – Market supply has improved . Very good quality
Rockmelons – Very good quality
Stonefruit – Mangoes have started. Price should hopefully come down as supply increases. The first trickles of nectarines and peaches are arriving. However quality and price are not quite there
Strawberries – Victorian season. 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 supply is low and market price is higher than average. Large sized fruit
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