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Brisbane Market Report - 51

Brisbane Market Report - 51

Some fresh produce is in shorter supply this week after harvesting was slowed during the public holidays but there is still plenty to choose from at a firmer price.
The best value-for-money vegetables include great quality Asian vegetables, beans, beetroot, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, eggplant and silverbeet while pumpkin is cheap.
Sweet corn is in shorter supply and is of average quality but, going against the trend, is still reasonably priced.
Carrots are struggling with quality and are firmly priced and brussels sprouts are also on a price rise.  Expect to pay more for cabbage, capsicum, fennel, leeks, parsnips, snow peas, squash, zucchini, mushrooms, onions, potatoes and sweet potatoes.
It's the end of the Australian asparagus season, so it is expensive and mainly sourced from Italy and Peru.
In the salad aisle, tomatoes and avocados are in shorter supply making them more expensive.
Lettuce is also firming in price and a short supply of spinach leaves found in mixed salad leaf is pushing up the price.
Cucumbers, eshallots and all herbs are plentiful although there is concern with a statewide heat wave predicted that quality could be affected in the days ahead.
Fruit lovers will find delicious blueberries, limes, figs, Italian grown kiwifruit, melons, pineapples, passionfruit and pawpaw at reasonable prices. A full range of mango varieties are on offer and well priced for those who love the summery fruit.
There are two markets for cherries, with the Tasmanian grown commanding top prices but those sourced from other regions at reasonable prices.
Most stonefruit is eating well and value for money with the exception of yellow nectarines, which are in short supply and may cost you more.
Bananas are firming in price. Expect to pay more than usual for good quality strawberries, raspberries and navel and valencia oranges.
For those wanting something more exotic, you will still find dragon fruit, yellow and firm fleshed Golden Queen peaches, lychees, bitter melon and okra.

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