Produce Updates
September 14th (2017)
Of Interest: Noosa Earth is suppling our Oyster Mushrooms and they are beautiful, please pre-order to ensure supply. Edible Flowers are locally grown on the Sunshine Coast and are in peak season, so supply is plentiful. We can also supply cut micro herbs that are organically grown and from our local Sunshine Coast supplier.
Tomatoes are well priced and great quality at the moment. Snow peas and Zucchini, may firm up a little in price this week due to a lighter supply. Most other vegetables should remain stable. Hot weather this week could effect some lines. Bananas and seedless melon are in short supply and prices are expected to firm up. It’s that time of year when Avocadoes are in short supply as the Australian season ends, NZ avocadoes will be on the market in the next couple of weeks. Be aware prices are rising.
| VEGETABLES | SUPPLY | COMMENTS |
| Beans | Good | Prices stable – 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 firm 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 | Early season | Prices high – Good news they are from Australia |
| FRUIT | ||
| Apples/pears | Good | Prices are stable fruit is from the Granite Belt and VIC. |
| Avocados | Light | Prices firm. 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 | Good | Prices stable – from North Qld |
| Honeydew | Light | Prices have firmed – from North Qld |
| Watermelon | Light | Prices firm – from NT and QLD |
| Mandarins | Light | Prices are firm and season coming to an end. They are from the growing areas in QLD |
| Mangoes | Good | Prices are firm – from NT |
| Oranges | Good | Prices stable – from SA and QLD |
| Blueberries | light | Prices stable – 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 | |
| Edible Flowers | Good | From a local farmer who also produces some of our micro herbs |
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