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
Asparagus – Australian – coming towards the end of the season
Beans – quite scarce – excellent quality
Broccoli – Victorian season – good quality. Supply of Broccolini is very good
Brussels Sprouts – Season coming to an end – another week or so remaining
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 – Good supplies
Corn – New local season has started. Very good eating, although most cobs will have a grub around the tip which we will chop off.
Cucumbers – Locally grown – in season
Lettuce – Supply and quality of baby spinach, roquette, mixed leaf and Iceberg are very good
Onions – The new season for both brown and red has commenced – quality is very good
Potatoes – Supply of all varieties has tightened due to a gap before the new season commences. Brushed potatoes are very good quality and the best value right now
Snowpeas / Sugarsnap – Locally grown snows and snaps are now in season – very good quality and value
Tomatoes – Supplies of all varieties are excellent
Zucchini – Locally grown – excellent quality and value
FRUIT
Apples – Pink Lady, Gala and Granny Smith remain good quality and value, however they are out of season now
Avocados – Hass are in season – excellent quality although supply has tightened and market price is up
Bananas – Warmer weather in QLD has increased supplies however market price remains above average
Berries – Blueberries are plentiful. Blackberries are also very good value
Cherries – Excellent quality and value
Grapes – The new season has started – quality is very good. Price will come down over the coming weeks
Kiwifruit – New Zealand season is over
Lemons – After a few months of being plentiful, supply has tightened. Limes are in short supply
Mandarins – Season is over
Mangos – The new season for QLD Kensington Pride has commenced. Excellent quality and value
Oranges – New season seedless Valencias are in season – quality and value are excellent
Passionfruit – Very scarce and expensive – temporarily unavailable
Pears – Packams are good quality, however market price is higher this year due to unfavourable growing conditions earlier in the year. Season coming to an end
Pineapples – Limited supplies in the market – price is up
Rockmelons – Very good quality and value
Stonefruit – Yellow flesh Nectarines are excellent and probably the best choice right now. Yellow flesh Peaches are very good, as are Apricots. Cherries have started and quality is very good
Strawberries – Victorian season. Very good 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 – Very good quality