BUYER'S GUIDE: 17th Apr- 23rd Apr
Another good week, much the same as the last. Main problem items Rockmelons, Honeydews & Seedless Watermelons.
Fruit:
Apples, Pears, New Season Hass Avocados, Bananas, Feijoas, Figs, Guavas, Grapes, Kiwi, Lemons, Limes, Mandarins, Papaws & Pineapples. On the move up in price but still great quality are Blueberries, Strawberries, Oranges and Passionfruit. Bye Bye to Peaches & Nectarines and Plums in another week.
Vegetables:
Artichokes, Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Celery, All Cabbage, Eggplant, Fennel, Leeks, Iceberg & Cos Lettuce, Sweet Corn, Spuds & Zucchini. Tomatoes holding price and quality. Moving up in price - Broccoli, Cauliflowers & Gold Squash.
BEST BUYS:
Fruit:
Delicious Apples - med (VIC) * Fig Tray (NSW) * Grapes - red seedless (VIC)* Kiwifruit (VIC) * Mandarin (QLD)
Vegetables:
Celery (VIC) * Globe Artichoke (NSW) * Iceberg Lettuce (VIC) * Leek - large (VIC) * Mushrooms - cup (NSW)
SOMETHING DIFFERENT:
Chestnuts (VIC)
Fruit:
New Season Avocado (QLD) * New Season Pink Lady apples (NSW) * Mangosteen (QLD) * Papaya - green/cooking (QLD) * New Season Quince (QLD) * Tamarillos- red (NSW)
Vegetables:
Baby Gold Beetroot (NSW) * Horseradish (SA) * Jicama aka Water yam (QLD)
NOT THIS WEEK:
Short Supply:
Broad Beans * Butter Bean - yellow
Not Available:
Nectarine * Peach * Rambutan
BUYER'S GUIDE: 11th Apr - 16th Apr
After better weather over the past few weeks the markets are looking brighter!! Only items still heavily affected are melons (price and quality) and tomatoes (more quality than price). Supply is up on demand, which has levelled the market and eased prices across the board
Fruit:
Farewell to Peaches and Nectarines, followed by Mangoes and Plums, over the next week or so. Best buying is still Apples, Pears and Bananas.
Plenty of variety on offer: Figs, Grapes (Red, Black & White), Lemons & Limes, New season Mandarins, Papaya, Passionfruit, Pineapples, Dragonfruit, Quinces, Strawberries and Tamarillo’s- all good quality with prices to suit.
Vegetables:
The trucks are full!! The cool, drier weather has brought on the staples and lifted quality. Think... Artichokes, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, Cauliflowers, Celeriac, Cabbage, Asian Bunch Veg, Eggplant, Horseradish, Leeks, Cos & Iceberg lettuce, Mushrooms, Salads Mix’s, Swedes, Turnips, Sweet Corn, Spuds & Onions, all Pumpkins varieties and Zucchini.
BEST BUYS:
Fruit:
Corella Pears (VIC) * Delicious Apples - med (VIC) * Fig Tray (NSW) * Pineapple (QLD) * Strawberries - extra large (VIC)
Vegetables:
Bean - green (QLD) * Butternut Pumpkin (NSW) * Celeriac (QLD) * Brussel Sprouts (VIC) * Leek - large (VIC) * Mushroom - cup (NSW)
SOMETHING DIFFERENT:
Chestnuts (VIC)
Fruit:
Mandarins (QLD) * New Season Quince (QLD) * Tamarillo -red (NSW) *
Vegetables:
Fennel Bulb - large (VIC) * Galangal (QLD) * Globe Artichoke (NSW) * Horseradish (SA) * Jicama aka Water Yam (QLD) * Wild Pine Mushrooms (NSW)
NOT THIS WEEK:
Short Supply:
Honeydew Melon * Bella Rossa Tomatoes
End of Season:
Nectarines * Peaches
Not Available:
Green Peas (fresh)