Produce Updates
November 2nd (2017)
Fresh Produce Update Thursday 2nd November 2017
Of Interest: Fruit – Mango season is in full swing with the quality and supply exceptional. Stonefruit is also at the market but it is still early season and not the sweetest. Apricots, Cherries and Plums will start next week and the peaches and nectarines will be better again. Berries are still weather affected but improving. We should have full supply of Australian Grapes in a few weeks. Vegetables – There is not much change in the market on the veggie front, still a lack of supply and the quality is only average. There should be a slight relief when Stanthorpe starts in a few weeks.
| VEGETABLES | SUPPLY | COMMENTS |
| Beans | Light | Prices are high – still coming from Fassifern Valley. |
| Broccoli | Good | Prices Firm. From Granite Belt and Lockyer valley. |
| Cabbage | Good | Prices are stable, supply coming from Lockyer Valley and the Granite Belt. |
| Capsicum | Light | Prices firm supply from Central Qld and Northern QLD |
| Carrots | Good | Prices are stable, very sweet and coming from Fassifern Valley and TAS |
| Cauliflower | Light | Prices are firm – from QLD. |
| Cucumber (continental) | Light | Prices are firm – from SA and QLD |
| Eggplant | Light | Prices Stable – from NQ |
| Eschallots | Light | Prices stable, coming out of the Lockyer Valley |
| Chinese Vegetables | Good | Prices are stable, supply from the Lockyer Valley |
| Lettuce | Light | Prices to firm up- 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 |
| Potatoes (washed) | Light | Prices are firm and coming out of SA |
| Snow Peas | Light | Prices to firm, from Granite Belt and VIC |
| Sweet potato | Light | Prices are high from Central Qld |
| Pumpkin | Light | Priced firm – Coming from North Qld |
| Tomatoes | Light | Prices will firm up – coming out of Central Qld |
| Cherry Tomatoes | Light | Prices firm – from Central Qld and Vic |
| Zucchini | Light | Prices firm – from Central Qld |
| Asparagus | Good | Prices are stable – Australian grown |
| FRUIT | ||
| Apples/pears | Good | Prices are stable fruit is from the Granite Belt and VIC. |
| Avocados | Light | Prices firm and continue to rise. Coming from NZ and WA |
| Bananas | Good | Prices stable – from North Qld |
| Grapes | Light | Imported from USA. Prices high |
| Lemons | Light | Prices will firm up from QLD – good value |
| Limes | Light | Price firm |
| Pineapples | Light | Prices are high from local supplier |
| Rockmelons | Light | Prices firm – from North Qld |
| Honeydew | Light | Prices have firmed – from North Qld |
| Watermelon | Light | Prices firm – from NT and QLD |
| Mangoes | Good | Prices are stable – from NT |
| Oranges | Good | Prices stable – from SA and QLD |
| Blueberries | light | Prices firm – from Northern NSW |
| Strawberries | Good | Prices good and quality excellent – local supply SS Coast |
| HERBS | ||
| Basil | Good | Prices are good for all herbs. |
| Thai Basil | Good | |
| Coriander | Good | |
| Italian Parsley | Good | |
| Parsley curly | Good | |
| Dill | Good | |
| kale | Good | |
| Onion chives | Good | |
| Rosemary | Good | |
| Mint | Good | |
| Micro herbs | Good | We have a supply of cut herbs from a local farmer. |
| Edible Flowers | Good | From a local farmer who also produces some of our micro herbs |
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