Produce Updates
March 16 (2017)
Of Interest:
Mandarins and Navel Oranges are about 2 weeks away. New Season Grannies are starting to come into the market but are very tart, they will be much better in another 2 weeks. Most of the stone fruit has finished now and the quality is not great at the moment. Melons and grapes are all good quality. Hass avocados are a few weeks away. Vegetable market is still very up and down with cooler weather improving quality. The growing season in Stanthorpe is coming to an end with Lockyer Valley and Bundaberg about to begin.
| VEGETABLES | SUPPLY | COMMENTS |
| Beans (handpicked) | Light | Machine picked beans are terrible, so the beans are handpicked today, which means a bump in price. |
| Broccoli | Good | Priced good from the Granite Belt and VIC |
| Cabbage | Light | Prices are high, they are coming from Lockyer Valley and the Granite Belt. |
| Capsicum | light | Prices are stable from SA and GB |
| Carrots | Good | Prices average, very sweet and coming from Fassifern Valley and TAS |
| Cauliflower | Light | Prices are firm from VIC Heat has greatly affected local produce. |
| Cucumber (continental) | Light | Quality is down as the heat has greatly affected all varieties. Prices are firm at the moment from 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 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 | Good | Quality is good coming from one of our local farmers from the Sunshine Coast |
| Rocket and Baby Spinach | Good | Quality is surprisingly good considering the heat we still have, this rain may play a part in quality over the next few weeks though. |
| 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 easing coming out of Central Qld |
| Pumpkin | Light | Prices are firm coming from North Qld |
| Tomatoes | Light | Prices to rise coming out of North Qld |
| Cherry Tomatoes | Good | Prices are firm from Central Qld and VIC |
| Zucchini | Good | Prices are stable from CQ and Granite Belt |
| Asparagus | Good | Prices firm – (imported stock) |
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FRUIT |
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| 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 | Good | Autum brings the new season Shepard from North Qld. They are priced high at the moment. Shepard avocados are generally referred to as greenskin avocados as their skin stays green as they ripen. |
| Bananas | Good | Prices are stable from North Qld |
| Grapes | Good | Prices to stable, they are now coming from CQ |
| Lemons | Good | Prices to 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 | Good | Prices are good from NQ |
| Honeydew | Light | Prices stable also out of North Qld |
| Watermelon | Good | Prices are firm from NQ |
| Mangoes | All done | Season is all but over |
| Peaches | Good | End of season stock is still nice but they are nearly done |
| Nectarines | Good | End of season stock |
| Oranges | Light | Prices are high from the districts of SA, Juicing grade in short supply. We are using Valencias and they are still juicy and sweet. Lack of supply is driving the prices up. New Season Navels are two weeks away |
| Raspberries | Short | Quality is up and down and still priced quite high |
| 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 | 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. |
| Edible Flowers | Good | Local supply from a grower on the Coast. |
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