February 15 (2017)

The Produce Wholesaler- Seasonal Guide Background
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The quality of the new season supply for Lemons, Apples and pears is very good.  The hot weather continues to be a major player in the quality of all vegetables.  Avocados are new season from North Queensland.  Mango season is coming to an end, most other fruits are very good quality, Berries have been troubled by the heat, and the local strawberry season has been affected.  Dragon Fruit is in Season with white and red fruit available.  It is Peak season for figs.

 

VEGETABLES SUPPLY COMMENTS
Beans Light Prices are firm from Fassifern Valley and VIC
Broccoli Light Priced firm from the Granite Belt and VIC
Cabbage Good Prices are stable and coming from Lockyer Valley and the Granite Belt.
Capsicum Good Prices are rise from SA and GB
Carrots Good Prices average, very sweet and coming from Fassifern Valley and TAS
Cauliflower Light Prices are firm from VIC
Cucumber (continental) Light Prices are firm at the moment from QLD
Cucumber Lebanese Good Prices are up but the quality is good
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 Light Quality is good coming from one of our local farmers from the Sunshine Coast
Potatoes (washed) Light Prices are easing and coming out of SA
Snowpeas Light Prices are stable, from Granite Belt and VIC
Sweet potato Light Prices are high,  from Central Qld
Pumpkin Light Prices are firm coming from North Qld
Tomatoes Light Prices to rise coming out of North Qld
Cherry Tomatoes Light Prices are firm from Central Qld and VIC
Spray free Cherry Tomatoes Good Local supply from a Sunshine Coast Farmer, including punnets of yellow and black cherry.  Smell like they are home grown and very tasty
Zucchini Light Prices are firm from CQ and Granite Belt
Asparagus Light Prices firm from Victoria

 

FRUIT
Apples/pears Light New season in stock of the Royal Gala and Pink Lady, prices will be up until the new season is in full swing.
Avocadoes Good New season from North Qld
Bananas Light Prices are firm from NQ
Grapes Good Prices to ease, they are now coming from CQ
Lemons Good Prices to ease from QLD
Limes Good Priced well and local supply
Pineapples Good Prices are stable from NQ  We are using our local supplier here on the coast with the occasional top up from the markets.
Rockmelons Good Prices are good from NQ
Honeydew Light Prices stable also out of North Qld
Watermelon Good Prices are stable from NQ
Mangoes Light Prices are stable from NQ and NT
Peaches Good Prices are good from GB and VIC  The fruit is sweet and delicious.
Nectarines Good Prices are good from GB and VIC
Oranges Light Prices are firm from the districts of SA, Juicing grade in short supply. We are using Valencias and they are still juicy and sweet.
Raspberries Short Quality is not great and Price firm from Northern NSW
Blueberries Short Prices are firm and very limited supply.
Strawberries Light Prices are firm local supply and due to heat the quality is not great.
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.

 

 

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