VEGETABLES
Asparagus – The new Australian season should begin around September
Beans – We have resumed buying premium quality hand picked beans
Broccoli – Locally grown – very good quality and value. Broccolini is also very good right now
Brussels Sprouts – In season. Very good quality
Cabbages – Locally grown – very good quality
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 – QLD corn are excellent quality
Cucumbers – Locally grown. Supply is down due to the colder weather. Market price is up
Lettuce – Supply and quality of baby spinach, roquette, mixed leaf and Iceberg are very good.
Onions – Quality and value are very good
Potatoes – Supply has tightened and market prices are up
Snowpeas / Sugarsnap – Snowpeas are excellent quality and value. Locally grown Sugarsnaps are currently unavailable (only imported Chinese currently available in Market)
Sweet potatoes – Excellent quality and value
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 – Pink Lady are in season – quality is excellent.. Kanzi are excellent quality – red / pink skin, juicy and crisp. New season Galas are also very good
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. Market prices remain quite high
Grapes – All varieties are out of season. The new Australian season will commence around December
Kiwifruit – The New Zealand fruit are in full swing. Excellent quality for both green and gold
Lemons – Lemons are very good quality and value. Limes are scare and market price is up
Mandarins – The South Australian Imperial season has come to an end. We are now buying seedless Afourers, which are juicy are flavoursome
Mangos – The new season will begin around September
Oranges – Season for Navels is in full swing. Excellent quality and value
Passionfruit – Quality is very good
Pears – New season Packams are in full swing – quality is excellent. Corellas are also very good
Pineapples – Supply has improved. Very good quality
Rockmelons – Very good qualiy
Stonefruit – All varieties are now out of season. Mangoes
Strawberries – QLD season. Excellent quality and value. 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 – Have become very scarce. Will be smaller in size for next few weeks
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