Our Fresh Produce Report

This report was updated on Wednesday the 1st September for deliveries 6th - 9th September 2010

For delivery Monday - Wednesday: Order by 4pm Friday
For delivery Thursday: Order by 8am Monday 
  • Thankfully, we haven’t seen a week like this one for quite some time. Carrots were extremely short due to the heavy rains experienced in QLD, we did our best to stretch the handful of carrots we did get as far as we could….all should be fine for deliveries of the 8th. Packham Pears missed transport and for most there were no pears at all….the fruit is right at the end of the season and will be available deliveries of the 8th and probably the 15th before the season is completely over….We had a problem with the Seedless Watermelon so we subbed Mini Lea which was a surprise arrival from Wilderness Farm. Baby Spinach  & Salad Pre packs from Coolibah were a no show and so we were terribly short on Spinach but did manage to get some extra Salad Bags from AGG…. Sorry about the shortages everyone, some weeks Mother Nature certainly lets us know that she is in control of what we are eating.
  • ….and there seems to be a problem with some of the Fuji Apples from Tassie. We have received quite a number of emails in regards to a browning around the core….I personally haven’t seen any, but enough of you have reported the core damage that we will look to Raw to supply our Fuji’s deliveries of the 8th. Sadly, Forest Apples are now completely finished for the season. All apples have been off the trees for quite some time….and so will be disappointing in terms of crunch, colour, etc. Know what to expect. Juicing Apples are now really juicers…I know many of you buy juicing apples during the year for eating, which is still possible but it is likely that you will have to cut off a section as what use to be small bruisers or nick marks at the beginning of the season are now full blown sores. New season apples will begin again in late January/early February from Neil Cook at The Summit in QLD. Don’t forget that your Apples, like Pears and Oranges should now be stored in the fridge or you will find they break down very quickly. 
  • Imperial Mandarins are also drawing to a close for the season. Humphrey Howie from Fatgoose has a few very small Imperials left this week, which are likely to be the last Imperials we will see this season. Honey Mercott Mandarins from Mount Gayndah have also been delicious…sweet & juicy as we like them. I suggest you eat Honey Mercott as you would an orange…as they are not the easiest of the Mandarins to peel. 
  • Pim Mens has been in touch this morning to lettuce know that she has plenty of Strawberries available next week, so price will reflect the supply, now $5.00 per punnet.  Enjoy ! 
  • Special price on Hass Avocadoes will continue deliveries of the 8th - $2.00 each. Fruit is ripening beautifully coming from Michael and Louise Hogan in Alstonville, NSW. 
  • Cavendish Bananas from Maurice Franklin, Kiwifruit from GreenLady, Lemonade Fruit from Peter Fraser and Grapefruit has been lovely. 
  • New season Italian Garlic will start within the next few weeks. New season Italian garlic really is impressive, small & extremely strong. It is a little fiddly when peeling, although it really is worth it if you are a Garlic lover. New season Russian Garlic is set to start at the end of October, as are the first of the new season Onions, until then Onions will continue to show signs of sprouting. Good news is Ernst Gomsi will begin to pick his Spring Onions within the next few weeks. Ernst will start with white bulbs as usual. These onions are fantastic in salads – pheww, new season Onions are in sight. 
  • Charlie has been in touch today to lettuce know that he has heaps of small Green Cabbage available – $3.20 each for deliveries of the 8th only.
  • English Spinach coming from Paul Cremona has been excellent. Being a delicate leaf remember to inspect your bunch before putting it in the fridge. Remove the elastic band which may create bruising and make sure you remove any broken or damaged leaves before storing in a peak fresh bag or airtight container.
  • Asparagus from Tarcoola started this week. Bunches are pricey….price will fall over the next month or so as others compete for the Sydney market. 
  • Red capsicum from Shane Eldridge & Rocket Bags from AGG (even though there is a small amount of Winter Grass among them) have been fantastic, Leeks from Troy Huggins, Beans from Trevor Mahaffey, Broccoli & Cauliflower from Garry Hamm, Lebanese Cucumber from Cove and Nutrene, Eggplant from Mexborough and Silverado, Celery coming from Anthony Bauer and Zucchini have been great.