VEGETABLES
Asparagus – The new Australian season – excellent quality
Beans – Very scarce
Broccoli – Very good quality, however price is up. Broccolini is 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 – Qualiy is ok – not at its best just now
Cucumbers – Locally grown. Excellent quality
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 may become scarce soon.
Sweet potatoes – Currently in short supply
Tomatoes – Good quality and value. The supply of locally grown cherry and grape tomatoes has improved
Zucchini – Locally grown – very good quality
FRUIT
Apples – Al varieties remain very good quality. However they are coming towards the end of their season and prices are up slightly. Season for Kanzi is over
Avocados – Hass are in season and abundant. Excellent quality and value
Bananas – Supply is improving as the weather up north becomes warmer
Berries – Quality of Blueberries is excellent. Raspberries and Blackberries are also very good
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 Afourers, which are juicy, flavoursome, without many seeds
Mangos – The new season has begun. Quality is excellent
Oranges – New season seedless Valencias have commenced. Excellent quality
Passionfruit – Will be very scarce for the next few weeks. Temporarily unavailable
Pears – Packams are very good
Pineapples – Very good quality
Rockmelons – Very good qualiy
Stonefruit – We are starting yellow Nectarines this week
Strawberries – The Victorian season has commenced. 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 – 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