There are very dry conditions in our growing areas, produce coming from the Lockyer Valley is only average due to the lack of rain, making it very difficult to irrigate crops. Stanthorpe are out of water, so we are hoping and praying for some rain soon or the spring and summer crops will be heavily affected. Beautiful berries are at their peak at the moment, with strawberries continuing their fantastic run and blueberries eating well. Also having a strong season are Hass avocados, with top quality supplies arriving from all over Queensland. Imperial mandarins and Packham pears are beautiful, there are also beautiful Australian grapes around. A sure sign that spring is around the corner with Australian Asparagus coming into the markets.
Bananas are short in supply and prices are rising.
Please ensure that at the beginning of the week you get your orders in for specialty produce, as we can’t guarantee supply later in the week.
| VEGETABLES | SUPPLY | COMMENTS |
| Beans | Good | Prices are firm but still good value from Fassifern Valley and TAS. |
| Broccoli | Good | Prices are stable. Coming from the Granite Belt and Lockyer Valley |
| Cabbage | Light | Prices are stable from LV and GB |
| Capsicum | Light | Prices are high from CQ and the Granite Belt |
| Carrots | Light | Prices are stable from TAS and FV |
| Cauliflower | Light | Prices are high – from QLD and VIC. |
| Cucumber (continental) | Light | Prices are firm – from SA and QLD |
| Eggplant | Light | Prices are firm from NQ |
| Eschallots | Light | Prices stable, coming out of the Lockyer Valley |
| Chinese Vegetables | Good | Prices are stable, coming out of the Lockyer Valley |
| Lettuce | Good | Prices are stable – supply from Lockyer Valley and VIC |
| Salad Leaf | Good | Prices are stable from QLD and VIC |
| Fancy Lettuce | Light | Prices are stable – Local |
| Potatoes (washed) | light | Prices are stable and coming out of SA |
| Dirty Potatoes | Light | Prices are high |
| Snow Peas | Light | Prices are firm, from Granite Belt and VIC |
| Sweet potato | Good | Prices are stable from Central Qld |
| Pumpkin | Good | Prices are stable from NQ |
| Tomatoes | Good | Prices are stable from Central Qld |
| Cherry Tomatoes | Light | Prices are firm quality not the best – from Central Qld and Vic |
| Zucchini | Light | Prices are firm from Granite Belt and SA |
| Asparagus | Good | Prices are Firm – Imported |
| FRUIT | ||
| Apples/pears | Light | Prices are relatively stable – fruit is from the Granite Belt and VIC. New Season Royal Gala |
| Avocados | Light | Prices are firm North QLD – Hass |
| Bananas | Light | Prices are firm – from a local supplier and NQ |
| Grapes | light | Prices are firm |
| Lemons | Good | Prices are stable – QLD |
| Limes | Light | Prices have increased slightly |
| Pineapples | Good | Local supply – priced well |
| Rockmelons | Light | Prices are increasing from QLD & NT |
| Honeydew | Light | Prices are increasing – from North Qld & NT |
| Watermelon | LIght | Prices are increasing – from NT and QLD |
| Oranges | Good | Navels QLD. |
| Passionfruit | Light | Prices are stable |
| Blueberries | Good | Prices have stabilised – from Northern NSW |
| Strawberries | Good | Local – Sunshine Coast |
| Mandarin | Good | Imperial mandarin, pricing is good |
| HERBS | Cold nights have slowed down growth of all herbs | |
| Basil | Good | Local |
| Thai Basil | Good | Local |
| Coriander | Good | Local |
| Italian Parsley | Good | Local |
| Parsley curly | Good | Local |
| Dill | Good | Local |
| kale | Good | Local |
| Onion chives | Good | Local |
| Rosemary | Good | Local |
| Mint | Good | Local |
| Micro herbs | Good | |
| Edible Flowers | Good | Locally grown |
