FRESH FACT: Bananas (much like money) do NOT grow on trees. Related to the lily and orchid, the banana plant is actually a giant herb that produces edible fruit, known to reach 9m in height, it is the world’s largest perennial plant without a woody stem. The banana is one of the most well known and easily recognisable fruits…
FRESH FACT: The oyster mushroom is used widely in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Indian cooking and is often considered to be an ‘Asian mushroom’, in actual fact however the fungus was first cultivated in Germany (circa 1917) as a subsistence measure after WW1. Since this time, oyster mushrooms have gone on to become one of the world’s most important mushroom…
Asian Vegetables: Short Supply Asian Celery * Gai Choy * Tamarind * Water Spinach Asian Vegetables: Not Available Kachay Exotic Fruits: Short Supply Cumquats * Longans * Tamarillo (gold)* Exotic Fruits: Not Available Asian Plum * Green Mangoes * Lychee * Red Pomelos * Rambutan
The market overall is settling in for what looks to be a good winter season across both fruit and veggies. Citrus is in abundance, vegetable are in good supply and supply and demand is matching across the range… except for Tomatoes, which we will see back in play within the next 2 weeks. FRUIT: No real shorts at all,…
Asian Vegetables: Short Supply Asian Celery * Gai Choy * Shiso Leaf * Water Spinach Asian Vegetables: Not Available Kachay * Tamarind Exotic Fruits: Short Supply Buddha Hands * Cumquats * Figs * Loquats * Tamarillo (gold)* Exotic Fruits: Not Available Asian Plum * Green Mangoes * Longan * Lychee * Red Pomelos * Rambutan
Tomato Agent’s dream as prices go through the roof!! Supply is short but the abnormally high figure is driven by the Market Agents not the farmer. Ever since we grew accustomed to crazy prices for fresh produce after the first QLD cyclone, the market agents are quick to jump- especially Tomato Agents!! In short, tomatoes are available this week but…
The cooler weather and the changeover of growing areas is affecting some products (these will hold throughout winter or come back into play once the QLD season switches on in 3 to 4 weeks time). Main products affected: Figs: Price on the move and supply slowing as the season comes to an end. SGS will have supply right throughout…
It is a good market this week due to supply still outweighing demand for most of the main lines. PROBLEMS: Rockmelons * Honeydews * Strawberries * Watermelons * Roma Tomatoes SOLUTIONS: Bananas * Grapes * Kiwifruit * Mandarins * Pineapples * Tomatoes (small) We are starting to see an increase in Winter lines at the markets and if the weather…
Q: What is the difference between a baby leek and a pencil leek? Often in winter, we find pleasure in the oversized; big coats, big coffees, big portions. But bigger isn’t always better, in fact this week we are paying homage to a range of fresh veggies that are desirable because they are small. Baby vegetable lines have been on…
Some movement on Asian and Exotic produce lines, with early Mexican Mangoes arriving at the markets as well as short supply on some exotic fruits: Asian Vegetables: Short Supply Asian Celery * Gai Choy * Water Spinach Asian Vegetables: Not Available Kachay * Tamarind Exotic Fruits: Short Supply Longan * Mango * Mangosteen * Tamarillo (gold)* Tamarillo (red) Exotic Fruits: Not Available Asian Plum *…
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