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.
VEGETABLES
Market prices for a few varieties are up due to supply shortages. Over the last few months there has been unfavourable growing conditions – in particular excessive rain – which has led to issues planting and maintaining crops. Hopefully better growing conditions are not far off.
Asparagus – Australian season should commence in the the next couple of weeks.
Beans – Very scarce – market price is high
Broccoli – Locally grown broccoli is very good quality. Good supplies of Broccolini
Brussels Sprouts – In season .Excellent quality and value
Cabbages – Locally grown. In short supply
Capsicums – Both reds and greens are scarce due to recent heavy rain in QLD
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 – Locally grown. Quality and value are very good
Corn – QLD season. Very good quality however price is up
Cucumbers – Very scarce. Colder weather has reduced supply and market price is up, however with milder weather supplies should improve soon hopefully
Lettuce – Supply and quality of baby spinach, roquette, mixed leaf and Iceberg are very good
Potatoes / Pumpkin – Locally grown Brushed potatoes are excellent quality and value. Pumpkin is in short supply
Snowpeas / Sugarsnap – Locally grown snows and snaps are now in season
Tomatoes – Very good supplies. Supplies or Cherry and Grape Tomatoes in to the market are improving
Zucchini – The QLD season has started – quality and value are good
FRUIT
Apples – Pink Lady, Gala and Granny Smith are excellent quality and value
Avocados – Hass are in season – excellent quality although supply has tightened and market price is up
Bananas – In short supply – market price remains higher than average. Hopefully warmer weather in QLD will increase supplies and bring down price soon
Berries – Supplies are starting to improve, so prices should come down over the coming weeks. Quality is very good
Grapes – Currently out of season. The new season will commence around December
Kiwifruit – New Zealand season – in very short supply
Lemons – In season – excellent quality and value. Limes are in short supply
Mandarins – Imperials have finished. Low seeded Afourers are juicy and flavoursome
Mangos – The new season for Kensington Pride has commenced. Limited supplies into the market right now, which should improve over the coming weeks
Oranges – Navels are in season – quality and value are excellent
Passionfruit – Very good quality and value
Pears – New season Packams have started – very good quality, however market price is higher this year due to unfavourable growing conditions earlier in the year.
Pineapples – Excellent quality and value
Rockmelons – Good quality and value
Stonefruit – Peaches and Nectarines should commence in the next few weeks hopefully
Strawberries – QLD season – good growing conditions should mean that quality will be good this week. 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