Produce Updates
October 19th (2017)
Of Interest: Thai Eggplant in stock, check out our Instagram to see how beautiful it is. Figs are slowly coming into season but very expensive at the moment. We have a limited supply in stock. The summer fruit season is just starting with cherries and all other stone fruit not far away. There are plenty of peaches and nectarines but they aren’t at their sweetest yet, they will improve more over the next few weeks. Rain has affected some melon lines and berry lines. Mangoes were eating well until the weather event started affecting North Qld, so we will wait and see what happens. Vegetables – Heavy rain in all growing areas will restrict supply for most lines of vegetables. Prices will rise and quality will deteriorate, expect there will be major changes at the market and it will be very volatile for the next few weeks. Rain Rain go Away!!
| VEGETABLES | SUPPLY | COMMENTS |
| Beans | Light | Prices are firm – 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 | Good | 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 | Good | 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 |
| Rocket and Baby Spinach | Good | Quality is good. 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 stable 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 | Early season | 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 QLD |
| Bananas | Light | Prices firm – from North Qld |
| Grapes | Light | End of Australian season. Imported from USA. Prices high |
| Lemons | Light | Prices will firm up from QLD – good value |
| Limes | Light | Price firm |
| Pineapples | Light | Prices are stable 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 |
| Mandarins | Light | End of season, all but finished. |
| 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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