ISSUE 144 "FRESH IS BEST"
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Small numbers of White Strawberries have now started.
The quality is excellent but very pricey. The grower is demanding a sale price this year of $25 a punnet.
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ISSUE 144 "FRESH IS BEST"
Small numbers of White Strawberries have now started.
The quality is excellent but very pricey. The grower is demanding a sale price this year of $25 a punnet.
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Many vegetable lines continue to improve in supply and are of good value. These include Cauliflower Blossom (Fioretto), Broccoli, Broccolini, Green Capsicums, Sweet Corn and Zucchini. Tomato lines are still holding their prices for now.
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Many vegetable lines have improved in supply and are of good value. These include Beans, Broccoli, Broccolini, Green Capsicums, Snow peas, Sweet corn and Zucchini.
Cabbages were starting to improve but have done a little backflip and have shortened up again.
Tomato lines have also eased and are good value.
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Great news, Chef! Many of the main vegetable lines are improving in supply. The supply of Broccoli, Cauliflower, Broccolini, Snow Peas and Zucchini has increased considerably, and prices are easing. Tomato lines are still quite firm with price but should also improve weekly.
Read MoreISSUE 140 "FRESH IS BEST"
The supply of vegetables out of Queensland is still extremely short; however, I believe we have reached the peak of the shortages, and supply should slowly improve over the next 3-4 weeks.
In September, the Victorian growing region will start, which will add more supply to the pool and should decrease prices. I must reiterate that this has been the most challenging supply environment, and we've gotten through the worst of it now. Much easier times to come!
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