Produce Updates
September 14 (2016)
Of Interest:
Spring is here now and warmer weather on the way so we should see summer fruits more on the market. Quality will improve as the season continues. Quality of Vegetables is a lot better at the market this week, with supply increasing. Microherbs spray free from a local supplier are beautiful check out our post on Instagram from 19 August for details, green pea sprouts, nasturtium, French lentil sprouts, chick pea sprouts, tatsoi, coriander sprouts, red cabbage sprouts and beetroot sprouts. Follow us on Instagram for updates ‘producewholesaler’.
| VEGETABLES | SUPPLY | COMMENTS |
| Beans | Good | Prices good |
| Broccoli | Light | Priced firm |
| Cabbage | Good | Quality good |
| Capsicum | Short | Up but stable in price |
| Carrots | Short | Prices firm |
| Cauliflower | Light | Prices stable |
| Cucumber (continental) | Short | Firm in price |
| Eggplant | Good | Prices stable |
| Eschallots | Good | Prices are firm |
| Chinese Vegetables | Good | Prices are stable |
| Lettuce | Short | Prices down a little |
| Salad Leaf | Good | Average quality |
| Fancy Lettuce | Good | Quality is good |
| Potatoes (washed) | Short | Prices firm |
| Snowpeas | Good | Prices firm |
| Sweet potato | Light | Prices up |
| Pumpkin | Good | Prices stable |
| Tomatoes | Good | Price will ease |
| Cherry Tomatoes | Short | Prices up slightly |
| Zucchini | Good | Good value |
| Asparagus | Good | Prices stable |
| FRUIT | ||
| Apples | Good | Supply will slow down some lines will firm in price |
| Avocadoes | Good | Prices up slightly |
| Bananas | Short | Prices are up |
| Grapes | USA | Prices firm |
| Lemons | Short | Prices firm |
| Limes | Very short | Prices firm |
| Pineapples | Good | Spring time |
| Rockmelons | Good | Prices firm |
| Honeydew | Very short | Prices firm |
| Mangoes | Short | Quality is getting better |
| Mandarin | Winding up | Season coming to an end |
| Peaches | 1 week | Early fruit is poor quality |
| Nectarines | 1 week | Early fruit is poor quality |
| Oranges | Good | Prices are firm |
| Pears | Short | Prices firm |
| Berries (ras) | Short | Price firm |
| Blueberries | Good supply | Prices have come back |
| HERBS | Some lines are up in price | |
| Basil | Short | |
| Dill | Short | |
| Sage | Short |
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