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 winter, just watch the cost from June onwards

Grapes: Quality Seedless White and Coloured on the move up in price

Honeydew: QLD season has commenced and it is expected price, quality and supply will hold as is for the winter

Rockmelon: QLD season has commenced, price will hold till the season get into full swing in the next 3 to 4 weeks

Strawberries: Limited supplies at present- eating quality just okay and price right up there. Will change with the QLD Season commencing early June

Tomatoes: QLD- Bowen season about 3 weeks away, expect market to stay high till then

Watermelons: Quality is better in the small size melons for both varieties, price back this week

FRUIT:

Honeydews, Rockmelons & Strawberries the 3 main products to watch out for- price and quality.

Prime Products are Apples, Pears, Citrus, Hass Avocados, Bananas, Pineapples, Kiwifruit, Imported Dates, Dragonfruit, Pomegranates, Pomelos  & Quince.

VEGIES:

Tomatoes, Gold Squash, Red Witlof, Gourmet Rocket & Spinach are the mains ones to watch this week- quality, supply and price. Rocket will be short due to poor weather down south.

Prime Products are Artichokes, Beans – Broad, Borlotti, Continental & Green, Broccolini, Cauliflowers, Celery, Eggplant, Cos and Iceberg Lettuce, Button Mushrooms, Sweet Potatoes & Zucchini.   

News from WA: Bumper Truffle crop expect this coming season, peaking in July!

 

BEST BUYS:

Fruit: Bethonga Pineapple (QLD) * Californian Dates (Import) * Granny Smith Apples- med (VIC) * Kiwifruit- bulk buy (VIC) * Mandarin (QLD)

Vegetable: Baby Broccoli (VIC) * Button Mushrooms (NSW) * Celeriac (NSW) * Silverbeet (NSW)- Sweet Potato – lge (QLD)

SOMETHING DIFFERENT:

Fruit: Feijoas (NSW) * Longans (Import) * Mangoes (Import) * Pears – Beuure Bosc (VIC) * Pears – Honey(VIC)

Vegetable: Baby Dutch Carrot (NSW) * Baby Globe Artichoke (NSW) * Habanero Chili- HOT (NSW) * Honeycomb – full frame (QLD) * Portabello Mushroom (NSW)

NOT THIS WEEK:

Short Supply: Red Witlof

Not Available: Baby Red Capsicum * Green Mangoes * Oyster Mushroom- Pink * Oyster Mushroom- Yellow