The cooler weather has slowed supply on some items but with school holidays underway demand and supply are at par.

Just 3 to note for this week, Rockmelons, Honeydews and White Seedless Grapes. Rocks & Honeys are up in price, limited supply, quality ok without being brilliant. Good quality White Seedless Grapes are not available.

Otherwise the market is well stocked and quality in general is good.

  • Tomato supply is on the increase, which will ease prices over the coming weeks.
  • Imported Cherries are at their best- quality and price.
  • Australian Truffle season is in full swing.
  • Blood Oranges have started this week, better supply from next week on.
  • Figs in normal winter mode- limited supply and up in price.
  • Green Cooking mangoes in good supply.
  • Heirlooms Tomatoes peaking now- quality and price!!  
  • Medium Strawberries – short supply

Best Hits:

Fruit: Apples, Pears, all Citrus, Ruby Grapefruit, Kiwi Fruit, Papaws & Papaya, Passionfruit, Pineapples and Watermelons.

Veg: Artichokes, Beans, Broccoli, All Cabbage, Capsicums, Cauliflowers, Eggplant, Silverbeet and Gold Sweet potatoes.

BEST BUYS:

Fruit: Apples- green juicing (VIC)Avocado (QLD) * Kiwifruit- bulk (Imp) * Mandarin (QLD)  

Vegetable: Broccoli (QLD) * Brussel Sprouts (VIC) * Cocktail Chat Potatoes (SA) * Heirloom Tomatoes (NSW) * Rhubarb (QLD) * Silverbeet (NSW)

SOMETHING DIFFERENT:

Fruit: Cherries (Imp- US) * Dragonfruit- yellow (QLD) * Green mangoes (NT) * Tangello (VIC)

Vegetable: Asparagus – white (Imp) * Celeriac (VIC) * Royal Blue Potatoes (TAS) * Tuscan Cabbage (NSW) * Watermelon radish (NSW) 

Other: Black Truffles (WA- New Season)

NOT THIS WEEK:

Short Supply: Baby Gold Beetroot * Chestnut Mushroom * Kale – green

Not Available: Slippery Jack Mushrooms * Wild Pine Mushrooms