Produce Updates
April 27 (2017)
Of Interest:
Floods and Cyclone damage are still affecting some lines of produce. There is a shortage of Tomatoes Australia Wide, hence high prices. There is not much relief in site for a few more weeks unfortunately.
Mandarins are in full swing now, they are starting to sweeten up. We have stock of new season Navels but it will still be at least 2 more weeks until we see the quality and taste improve. We are in between Avocado varieties, Shepards are almost finished, there is some Hass in the markets but they are not fully mature as yet.
| VEGETABLES | SUPPLY | COMMENTS |
| Beans | Light | Prices are firm from Fassifern Valley and Victoria |
| Broccoli | Good | Prices are stable from the Granit Belt and VIC |
| Cabbage | Light | Prices are high, they are coming from Lockyer Valley and the Granite Belt. |
| Capsicum | light | Prices are firm from SA and the Granite Belt |
| Carrots | Good | Prices are average, very sweet and coming from Fassifern Valley and TAS |
| Cauliflower | Light | Prices are stable from VIC |
| Cucumber (continental) | Good | Prices are stable from SA and QLD |
| 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 high from the Granite Belt and VIC |
| Lettuce Variety | Good | Baby Gems, Cosberg (please pre-order), Baby Cos (roots on) |
| Salad Leaf | Light | Prices are stable from VIC |
| Fancy Lettuce | Light | Quality is good coming from one of our local farmers from the Sunshine Coast |
| Rocket and Baby Spinach | Light | Quality is good. |
| Potatoes (washed) | Light | Prices are stable and coming out of SA |
| Snowpeas | Good | Prices are stable, from Granite Belt and VIC |
| Sweet potato | Good | Prices are stable from Central Qld |
| Pumpkin | Light | Prices are firm coming from North Qld |
| Tomatoes | Light | Prices are high coming out of Central Qld |
| Cherry Tomatoes | Light | Prices are firm from Central Qld and VIC |
| Zucchini | Good | Prices are stable from CQ and Granite Belt |
| Asparagus | Good | Prices firm – (imported stock) quality has been questionable
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| FRUIT | ||
| Apples/pears | Good | New season in stock of the Royal Gala and Pears. Prices will be up until the new season is in full swing. |
| Avocados | light | Prices are firm. |
| Bananas | Good | Prices are stable from North Qld |
| Grapes | Good | Prices stable, they are now coming from CQ |
| Lemons | Light | Prices stable from QLD |
| Limes | Good | Price are good – They are coming from the Sunshine Coast |
| Pineapples | Good | Prices are stable and the fruit is from a local farm on the coast |
| Rockmelons | Light | Prices are firm from NQ |
| Honeydew | Light | Prices stable also out of North Qld |
| Watermelon | Light | Prices will rise from NQ |
| Mandarins | Light | Prices are high |
| Oranges | Light | Prices are high while the new season settles in to full swing. |
| Mandarin | Good | Prices are good, stock coming out of Qld |
| Raspberries | Good | Prices are high from Northern NSW |
| Blueberries | Short | Prices are firm and very limited supply. |
| Strawberries | Light | Quality is not great and prices are firm. Local strawberries will be in season soon. |
| HERBS | ||
| Basil | Light | Local supply There was no basil at the market today and our local supplier is short on supply as well. |
| 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. |
| Edible Flowers | Good | Local supply from a grower on the Coast. |
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