Produce Updates
August 9th (2017)
Of Interest:
The continuation of our beautiful weather means the continuing supply of most fruit and vegetables is plentiful with excellent quality. However the grape season is coming to an end and supply is light as is the same for limes and lemons. Mangoes are still a few weeks away, early season fruit is hitting the market but the prices are high and the fruit is not sweet enough. Cauliflower and Zucchini are a bit light in supply but all quality is fantastic due to this amazing winter weather we are having.
Red chillies are still in very short supply and expensive.
| VEGETABLES | SUPPLY | COMMENTS |
| Beans | Light | Prices firm – still coming from Fassifern Valley. |
| Broccoli | Good | Prices stable. From Granite Belt and Lockyer valley. |
| Cabbage | Good | Prices are stable, supply coming from Lockyer Valley and the Granite Belt. |
| Capsicum | Light | Prices to rise, supply from Central Qld and Northern QLD |
| Carrots | Good | Prices are average, very sweet and coming from Fassifern Valley and TAS |
| Cauliflower | Light | Prices firm – from QLD. |
| Cucumber (continental) | Light | Prices are firm – from SA and QLD |
| Eggplant | good | Prices Stable – from NQ |
| Eschallots | Light | Prices firm, coming out of the Lockyer Valley |
| Chinese Vegetables | Good | Prices are stable, supply from the Lockyer Valley |
| Lettuce | Good | Prices good – supply from Lockyer Valley |
| Lettuce Variety | Good | Baby Gems, Baby Cos (roots on) |
| Salad Leaf | Light | Prices are stable from QLD |
| Fancy Lettuce | Good | Quality is good coming from one of our local farmers from the Sunshine Coast. Prices are stable |
| Rocket and Baby Spinach | Good | Quality is good. Prices are stable |
| Potatoes (washed) | Good | Prices are stable and coming out of SA |
| Snow Peas | Good | Prices good, from Granite Belt and VIC |
| Sweet potato | Light | Prices are stable from Central Qld |
| Pumpkin | Light | Priced firm – Coming from North Qld |
| Tomatoes | Good | Prices stable – coming out of Central Qld |
| Cherry Tomatoes | Good | Prices good – from Central Qld and Vic |
| Zucchini | Good | Prices firm – from Central Qld |
| Asparagus | Good | Prices high – imported. |
| FRUIT | ||
| Apples/pears | Good | Prices are stable fruit is from the Granite Belt and VIC. |
| Avocados | Light | Prices firm. Coming from QLD |
| Bananas | Good | Prices easing – from North Qld |
| Grapes | Light | End of Australian season. Imported from USA. |
| Lemons | Light | Prices will firm up from QLD – good value |
| Limes | Light | Price firm |
| Pineapples | Good | Prices are stable from local supplier |
| Rockmelons | Good | Prices stable – from North Qld |
| Honeydew | Good | Prices stable – from North Qld |
| Watermelon | Light | Prices firm – from NT and QLD |
| Mandarins | Good | Prices are good from the growing areas in QLD |
| Mangoes | Light | Prices very high – from NT |
| Oranges | Good | Prices stable – from SA and QLD |
| Blueberries | Good | Prices stable – from Northern NSW |
| Strawberries | Good | Prices good and quality excellent – local supply SS Coast |
| HERBS | ||
| Basil | Light/Good | Prices firm |
| Thai Basil | Light | |
| Coriander | Good | |
| Italian Parsley | Good | |
| Parsley curly | Good | |
| Dill | Good | |
| kale | Good | |
| Onion chives | Good | |
| Rosemary | Good | |
| Mint | Good | |
| Micro herbs | Good | |
| Edible Flowers | Good | From a local farmer who also produces some of our micro herbs |
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