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 – Supply has improved in recent weeks
Broccoli – Victorian and Tasmanian seasons – very good supplies Supply of Broccolini is also very good
Brussels Sprouts – Season has continued for longer this year – quality and value remain very good
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. Supply is limited however, so prices are higher than usual for this time or year.
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 improved in recent weeks – quality is very good.
Snowpeas / Sugarsnap – Locally grown snows and snaps are now in season – very good quality and value
Tomatoes – Supplies of round and truss are very good. Romas are scarce““““
Zucchini – Locally grown – very good quality
FRUIT“`
Apples – Pink Lady, and Granny Smith remain good quality and value, however they are out of season now. New season Galas have commenced and quality is very good – however they will tend to turn floury if left in a warn room, so best kept in the fridge
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 – Despite recent heavy rain in growing areas, Blueberries are reasonably good quality and value. Raspberries and Blackberries are good quality, but market price is above average.
Cherries – Tasmanian season – quality and value are very good
Grapes – The new season for Green grapes has started – quality and value are excellent. We will commence Red grapes in the next week or so.
Kiwifruit – New Zealand season is over
Lemons – Limited supply – market price is up. Limes are very good value
Mandarins – Out of season
Mangos – QLD Kensington Pride season is winding up. Only week or so remaining
Oranges – Valencias are in season – quality and value are excellent
Passionfruit – Good supplies – quality is very good
Pears – New season Williams have commenced – quality is very good
Pineapples – Limited supplies in the market – price is up
Rockmelons – Very good quality
Stonefruit – We are generally buying only White flesh Nectarines and Peaches right now, as they are the best quality. Plums have commenced and quality is good – they will continue to improve over the coming weeks. Apricot season has finished
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