ISSUE 157 "FRESH IS BEST"

Many of the stone fruits have now finished or are deteriorating in quality. Peaches, Nectarines and Mangoes are now done for the season. Plums will continue for a couple more weeks.

ISSUE 156 "FRESH IS BEST"

Cooler weather over the past few weeks has really hampered supply of some of the Vegetable lines as the cooler weather slows growth. In particular tomato lines have really slowed down with prices increasing. South East Queensland growing region of Bundaberg and Stanthorpe are just starting to hit the market so we expect this situation to improve in coming weeks.

ISSUE 155 "FRESH IS BEST"

With the change of seasons upon us we’re seeing some new Autumn lines starting and some Summer lines, including Peaches, Nectarines, Mangoes etc, finishing up. All Stone Fruit will deteriorate in quality over the next 3-4 weeks as the season comes to a close.

Nearly all Vegetable lines out of Victoria and South East QLD are in good supply and are representing good value at the moment.

ISSUE 154 "FRESH IS BEST"

Vegetable lines out of Victoria and locally are in good supply and most are representing good value at the moment.

ISSUE 153 "FRESH IS BEST"

Avocados and Lemons have both improved in supply and prices have eased. We have switched to new season green skin Shepard Avocadoes until the Hass variety start in about 3-4 weeks’ time. Avocadoes will remain of great value for the remainder of the year. Most other vegetable and fruit lines are good quality and of great value other than Cauliflower which is in the growing gap and is fetching high prices of up to $6-$7 each.

ISSUE 152 "FRESH IS BEST"

Australian Asparagus season has pretty much come to the end and imported stock is now being brought in, bringing with it high prices. The supply is also inconsistent with the gaps between shipments being filled with the Aussie stragglers still holding on.

Avocados are between seasons, Queensland growing regions are gearing up in the coming 2-3 weeks and prices will then ease. Queensland lemon season has started and prices are easing weekly. Most other veg and fruit lines are good quality and great value.

Strawberries have been good value for a while now, but the party is over. Growers spend the next few weeks pruning their plants so that they have fruit ready for Easter time in April. This unfortunately limits supply and pushes the price up over this Period.

New season apples are not too far away with the first varieties starting over the next week or two, this means most apples in supply are fruit from cold storage and fetch high prices as the growers start running low on stock.