VEGETABLES
Asparagus – The new Australian season has commenced. Abundant supply
Beans – We have resumed buying premium quality hand picked beans
Broccoli – Excellent quality and value. Broccolini is also very good right now
Brussels Sprouts – Temporarily unavailable. New season will begin in a week or 2
Cabbages – Locally grown – very good quality. Price is up due to recent rain
Capsicums – 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 and value
Corn – WA corn are excellent quality, however price is up
Cucumbers – Locally grown. Abundant supply
Lettuce – Supply and quality of baby spinach, roquette, mixed leaf and Iceberg are very good.
Leeks – In season – excellent quality and value
Onions – Quality and value are very good
Potatoes – Supply has tightened and market prices are up
Snowpeas / Sugarsnap – Both remain good quality and value, however they are sensitive to warmer weather so supply will become scarce soon.
Sweet potatoes – Currently in short supply
Tomatoes – QLD grown. Supplies have improved. Very good quality and value. The supply of locally grown cherry and grape tomatoes should improve as the weather becomes warmer
Zucchini – QLD grown – very good quality and value
FRUIT
Apples – Al varieties remain very good quality. However they are coming towards the end of their season and prices are up slightly
Avocados – Hass are in season and abundant. Excellent quality and value
Bananas – Market price is up. Supply should improve as the weather up north becomes warmer
Berries – Quality of Blueberries, Raspberries and Blackberries are very good. Blueberries are very good value
Grapes – All varieties are out of season. The new Australian season will commence around December
Kiwifruit – New Zealand fruit are coming to the end of their season. Quality remains excellent however prices are up for both green and gold
Lemons – Lemons are very good quality and value. Limes are scare and market price is up
Mandarins – We are buying seedless Afourers, which are juicy are flavoursome
Mangos – The new season has begun. Quality is excellent and hopefully supply and price will improve over the coming weeks
Oranges – Navels are still very good
Passionfruit – Will be very scarce for the next few weeks. Temporarily unavailable
Pears – New season Packams are in season – quality is very good
Pineapples – Supply has improved. Very good quality
Rockmelons – Very good qualiy and value
Stonefruit – Some peaches and nectarines are entering the market
Strawberries – QLD season has finished, and the Victorian season has commenced. Quality is 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 – Very good quality and value
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