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 season – excellent quality and value
Beans – Inconsistent supplies. Quality generally good
Broccoli – Locally grVery good quality. Broccolini is scarce due to a change in season / growing region – should be back on in a week or so
Brussels Sprouts – Very good quality although season winding up soon with warmer weather
Cabbages – Locally grown – very good quality
Capsicums – Reds are good quality and value – greens are in short supply
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 – Market price is up
Corn – QLD season. Very good quality however market price is up
Cucumbers – Plentiful and locally grown – excellent quality and value
Lettuce – Supply and quality of baby spinach, roquette, mixed leaf and Iceberg are very good
Onions – Red onions are temporarily unavailable due to quality issues – the new season should commence in the next week or so
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 – Round tomatoes have become scarce. Romas are better value.
Zucchini – Locally grown – excellent quality and value
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 – Warmer weather in QLD has increased supplies and market price has come down slightly
Berries – Blueberries are abundant and very good quality – Blackberries and Raspberries remain quite scarce
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 – Low seeded Afourers are juicy and flavoursome
Mangos – The new season for Kensington Pride has commenced. Very good quality
Oranges – Navels are in season – quality and value are excellent
Passionfruit – Have become scarce – market price is very high
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 – Have become scarce
Rockmelons – Limited supplies
Stonefruit – Peaches and Nectarines should commence in the next few weeks hopefully
Strawberries – Victorian season has commenced – 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, however price is up