Produce Updates
February 15 (2017)
Of Interest:
The quality of the new season supply for Lemons, Apples and pears is very good. The hot weather continues to be a major player in the quality of all vegetables. Avocados are new season from North Queensland. Mango season is coming to an end, most other fruits are very good quality, Berries have been troubled by the heat, and the local strawberry season has been affected. Dragon Fruit is in Season with white and red fruit available. It is Peak season for figs.
| VEGETABLES | SUPPLY | COMMENTS |
| Beans | Light | Prices are firm from Fassifern Valley and VIC |
| Broccoli | Light | Priced firm from the Granite Belt and VIC |
| Cabbage | Good | Prices are stable and coming from Lockyer Valley and the Granite Belt. |
| Capsicum | Good | Prices are rise 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 | Light | Prices are firm, coming out of the Lockyer Valley |
| Chinese Vegetables | Good | Prices are stable from the Lockyer Valley |
| Lettuce | Light | Prices are firm from the Granite Belt and VIC |
| Lettuce Variety | Light | Baby Gems, Cosberg, Baby Cos (roots on) |
| Salad Leaf | Light | Average quality from VIC |
| Fancy Lettuce | Light | Quality is good coming from one of our local farmers from the Sunshine Coast |
| Potatoes (washed) | Light | Prices are easing 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 | Light | Prices are firm coming from North Qld |
| Tomatoes | Light | Prices to rise coming out of North Qld |
| Cherry Tomatoes | Light | Prices are firm from Central Qld and VIC |
| 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 | Good | New season from North Qld |
| Bananas | Light | Prices are firm from NQ |
| Grapes | Good | Prices to ease, they are now coming from CQ |
| Lemons | Good | Prices to ease from QLD |
| Limes | Good | Priced well and local supply |
| 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 | ||
| 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. |
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