Produce Updates
February 8 (2017)
Of Interest:
The new season for Apples, pears and lemons are in stock finally. The Grannies and Pink Ladys will be new season very soon. The hot weather has played a big part in quality and veggies are very much heat affected. Mango season is coming to an end, most other fruits are very good quality, except for the fragile berry which has been troubled by the heat. Dragon Fruit is in Season with white and red fruit available. Peak season for figs at the moment.
| VEGETABLES | SUPPLY | COMMENTS |
| Beans | Light | Prices are firm from Fassifern Valley. |
| Broccoli | Good | Priced well from the Granite Belt and VIC |
| Cabbage | Good | Prices are stable and coming from Lockyer Valley and the Granite Belt. |
| Capsicum | Good | Prices are good from SA and GB |
| Carrots | Good | Prices average, very sweet and coming from Fassifern Valley and TAS |
| Cauliflower | Light | Prices are firm from VIC |
| Cucumber (continental) | Light | Prices are firm at the moment from QLD |
| Cucumber Lebanese | Good | Prices are up but the quality is good |
| Eggplant | Good | Prices stable from NQ |
| Eschallots | Good | Prices are good, coming out of the Lockyer Valley |
| Chinese Vegetables | Good | Prices are stable |
| Lettuce | Light | Prices are firm from the Granite Belt |
| Lettuce Variety | Good | Baby Gems, Cosberg, Baby Cos (roots on) |
| Salad Leaf | Good | Average quality from VIC |
| Fancy Lettuce | Good | Quality is good coming from one of our local farmers from the Sunshine Coast |
| Potatoes (washed) | Short | Prices high and coming out of SA |
| Snowpeas | Light | Prices are stable, from Granite Belt and VIC |
| Sweet potato | Light | Prices are high, from Central Qld |
| Pumpkin | Good | Prices stable coming from North Qld |
| Tomatoes | Light | Prices to rise coming out of North Qld |
| Cherry Tomatoes | Light | Prices are stable |
| Spray free Cherry Tomatoes | Good | Local supply from a Sunshine Coast Farmer, including punnets of yellow and black cherry. Smell like they are home grown and very tasty |
| Zucchini | Light | Prices are firm from CQ and Granite Belt |
| Asparagus | Light | Prices firm from Victoria |
| FRUIT | ||
| Apples/pears | Light | New season in stock of the Royal Gala and Pink Lady, prices will be up until the new season is in full swing. |
| Avocadoes | Short | Prices are high from WA and NZ |
| Bananas | Good | Stable from North Qld |
| Grapes | Good | Prices to ease, they are now coming from CQ |
| Lemons | Good | Prices to ease from QLD |
| Limes | Good | Priced well |
| Pineapples | Good | Prices are stable from NQ We are using our local supplier here on the coast with the occasional top up from the markets. |
| Rockmelons | Good | Prices are good from NQ |
| Honeydew | Light | Prices stable also out of North Qld |
| Watermelon | Good | Prices are stable from NQ |
| Mangoes | Light | Prices are stable from NQ and NT |
| Peaches | Good | Prices are good from GB and VIC The fruit is sweet and delicious. |
| Nectarines | Good | Prices are good from GB and VIC |
| Oranges | Light | Prices are firm from the districts of SA, Juicing grade in short supply. We are using Valencias and they are still juicy and sweet. |
| Raspberries | Short | Quality is not great and Price firm from Northern NSW |
| Blueberries | Short | Prices are firm and very limited supply. |
| Strawberries | Light | Prices are firm local supply and due to heat the quality is not great. |
| HERBS | Some lines are up in price | |
| Basil | Good | Local supply |
| Thai Basil | Good | Local supply |
| Italian Parsley | Good | Local supply |
| Parsley curly | Good | Local supply |
| Dill | Good | Local supply |
| Kale | Good | Local supply |
| Onion chives | Good | Local supply |
| Rosemary | Good | Local supply |
| Mint | Good | Prices stable |
| Micro herbs | Good | Some of our micro herbs are from our spray free local farmer on the Coast, check out Instagram page for the latest photos of these, they are beautiful. |
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