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Brisbane Market Report 87
A fierce, early October storm in the Bundaberg and Gatton regions has vegetable crops battered and growers slower to harvest in the mud, which could raise prices on some fresh produce sourced from those areas. However, for this week, an abundance of cheap vegetables is stocked on Your Local Fruit Shop’s shelves including quality Asian vegetables, asparagus, beetroot, cauliflower, capsicum, carrots, eggplant and leeks. Beans, cabbage, celery, fennel, parsnips, snow peas, silverbeet and mushrooms are selling at reasonable prices. Queensland onions are looking rough, with the new s..
Brisbane Market Report 86
While the unusual spring heat has brought on an abundance of fruit and vegetables into the Brisbane Produce Market, it has also taken its toll on the quality and price of some fresh produce lines. In the vegetable aisle, pick up some cheap to reasonably priced Asian vegetables, Australian asparagus, beetroot, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, eggplant, fennel, leeks, snow peas, silverbeet, sweet corn, mushrooms, onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes and pumpkin. Broccoli, capsicum and celery are still value-for-money but prices have crept higher compared to last week’s and are expected to ..
Brisbane Market Report 85
Queensland’s record September heat has not affected the quality of most fresh fruit and vegetables on Your Local Fruit Shop’s shelves but warmer days ahead may take their toll on strawberry quality. There are large volumes of top quality vegetables resulting in bargain prices for Asian vegetables, beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, capsicum, carrot, celery, eggplant, fennel, leeks, snow peas, silverbeet, mushrooms, onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes and pumpkin. Beans continue to move in price and will cost you more this week. You will also pay firme..
Brisbane Market Report 84
Queensland’s September school holidays arrive at a great time to pick up the best fruit and vegetable bargains so families can entertain and get the kids in the kitchen cooking up healthy meals and snacks. Most vegetables are top quality and value-for-money, including Asian vegetables, beetroot, brussels spouts, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, capsicum, carrot, celery, eggplant, fennel, snow peas, silverbeet, squash, sweet corn, onions, potatoes and sweet potatoes. Pumpkin is at a rock bottom price and eating well. Mushrooms are a range of prices, depending on their variety and ..
Brisbane Market Report 83
It’s a buyer’s market when it comes to picking up fresh produce this week with top quality fruit, vegetables and salad items recording some of the lowest prices for many months. In the vegetable aisle, Your Local Fruit Shop is stocked with bargain Asian vegetables, beetroot, brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, capsicum, carrots, celery, eggplant, fennel, leeks, snow peas, silverbeet, sweet corn, zucchini, onions, potatoes and sweet potatoes. Mushrooms have also fallen in price. Pumpkin is plentiful and cheap. Most uncut pumpkins can be stored for 30 to 90 day..
Brisbane Market Report 82
The early spring in the growing regions has resulted in an abundance of quality vegetables and salad items reaching the Brisbane Produce Market but some tropical and citrus fruits are up in price. Look for bargain prices on Asian vegetables, beans, beetroot, broccoli, carrots, leeks, zucchini and sweet potatoes. There are reasonable prices being asked for top quality brussels sprouts, cabbage, capsicum, celery, fennel, silverbeet, squash, sweet corn, onions and potatoes. Pumpkin is also reasonably priced and expected to reduce in the days ahead while cauliflower, eggplant and snow pea..
Brisbane Market Report 81
The unseasonal warmth has seen an abundance of fresh produce on the Brisbane Produce Market trading floor with early fruit and bulk arrivals of quality vegetables resulting in some family meal favourites selling for greatly reduced prices. You will pick up some of the best priced broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, leeks, snow peas, sweet corn, zucchini and sweet potatoes seen this year, with only cabbage firmer in price this week. Beans have reduced in price. Choose ones that are crisp and firm, avoiding any with signs of discolouration or soft spots.  They store best in a plastic bag ..
Brisbane Market Report 80
The early spring is prompting ample supplies of fresh produce into the Brisbane Produce Market, reducing prices and providing some excellent tasting fruit and vegetables to buy. You can pick up great quality beetroot, brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, capsicum, carrot, celery, field grown eggplant, fennel, leeks, snow peas, silverbeet, zucchini, onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes and pumpkin, all at reasonable prices. Squash is ranging from being reasonable to firm in price, depending on its size and quality. It’s the relative of pumpkins, cucumbers and melons and com..
Brisbane Market Report 79
It’s a great time to be eating top quality and reasonably priced vegetables and salads while the unseasonal warmer weather has also prompted some plants to bear fruit sooner than in other years. In the vegetable aisle look for good quality beetroot, brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, celery, snow peas, silverbeet, zucchini, onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes and pumpkin, all at reasonable prices. Asian vegetables and sweet corn have crept up in price and will cost more along with beans, capsicum, leeks, squash and mushrooms. Parsnips, the cream-coloured skin..
Brisbane Market Report 78
Some vegetable prices have crept up this week but overall, the quality and variety of fresh produce arriving at the Brisbane Produce Market is among the best winter offering of the season. Bargain hunters will find top quality Asian vegetables, beetroot, brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, celery, field grown eggplant, snow peas, silverbeet, sweet corn, zucchini and all hard lines, including onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes and pumpkin. Cauliflower and capsicum have both firmed in price. Glasshouse grown eggplant, fennel, leeks, parsnips, squash and mushrooms have all cost m..
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