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Brisbane Produce Report – 21 January   January 20, 2022  adonaldson The wholesale industry is still facing a few supply issues around the country, however your local fruit and veg shops are keeping up with demand, with shelves full of fresh produce. Summer stone fruits, mainly coming from southern states are tasting delicious at the moment. Keep an eye out for yellow-fleshed nectarines, white and yellow peaches, and plums, which are all great eating and very affordable! There are so many great ways to use fruit, try your hand at these Pulled Chicken ..

Brisbane Produce Report – 14 January   January 14, 2022  adonaldson With supply chain issues struggling across the country, you can always rely on your local fruit and veg shop, as there is an abundance of great produce still available and store owners and workers are putting in the extra effort to ensure the shelves are full. Stone fruits mainly coming from the southern states are your summer fruit standout this week, with plenty of great quality Peaches and Nectarines available. There are also great quality Plums available, excellent for eating fresh or..

Brisbane Produce Report – 7 January   January 6, 2022  adonaldson We are coming into the new year strong with great offerings of summer fruits available at your local fruit and veg shop this season. Due to labour shortages, some prices for fruit and veg on average will be slightly higher, but the quality is fantastic this year. Some areas in South Australia and New South Wales have seen heavy rain impacting production on some lines, as well as damaging weather in Queensland which may impact the mango season. What’s good now? Veggies that ar..

Brisbane Produce Report – 17 December   December 17, 2021  strump It is gearing up to be a fine Queensland summer with all summer fruit at its best for both quality and taste. It wouldn’t be a Queensland summer without juicy plums, peaches, nectarines, cherries, apricots and mangoes, all currently in great supply and eating at their very best. Choose peaches that are firm but have some ‘give’ when you gently squeeze them. When choosing apricots, pick ones that are firm but not hard. Avoid fruit that is overly soft and go for flavour ..

Brisbane Produce Report – 10 December   December 10, 2021  adonaldson Summer fruits are at their peak for both quality and taste. For a quintessential summer experience, nothing beats biting into juicy stone fruit. Stone fruit are at their best and continue to shine this week. The quality of nectarines, peaches, apricots, and plums is impressive, and prices will continue to go down as supplies increase from the Southern states. Papaya, lychees, cavendish bananas and all varieties of mangoes are great eating and value this week with improved supplies ..

Brisbane Produce Report – 3 December   December 2, 2021  adonaldson North Queensland is producing many of our summer favourites including lychees, KP mangoes, papaya and bananas all great eating so get into your local fruit and veg shops to make the most of these summer beauties. All varieties of Queensland-grown melons are well supplied this week – watermelon, rock melon, orange candy melon and honeydew melon – with orange candy melon being a standout pick this week as supply is plentiful, they are good eating and very reasonably priced,..

Brisbane Produce Report – 26 November   November 26, 2021  adonaldson The bounty of summer fruit continues to impress this week with peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums, pineapple, and mangoes all abundant at your local fruit and veg shops. Customers are spoilt for choice with mangoes as all mango varieties are well supplied, including Kensington Pride, R2E2, and Honey Gold mangoes from Townsville, Bowen and Mareeba. All are great eating, as are Hass avocados from Western Australia and Cabarlah near Toowoomba. Combine them with butter lettuce, cooked tig..

Brisbane Produce Report – 19 November   November 18, 2021  adonaldson The days are getting warmer and shelves are overflowing with nectarines, apricots, plums, peaches, cherries, and mangoes: all signs that summer has arrived at the Brisbane Produce Market. The quality of the nectarines and peaches is impressive, and prices will continue to go down as supplies increase. Mangoes are fantastic value this week with great supplies from the Northern Territory and Queensland. Also look out for plums, yellow peaches, snow angel white peaches and apricots. ..

Brisbane Produce Report – 12 November   November 12, 2021  strump Mangoes and stone fruit have begun to arrive in greater volumes, so if you haven’t yet tried these summer beauties, now’s the time to visit your local fruit and veg shop and add them to your basket. The quality of the nectarines and peaches coming from Stanthorpe, and Victoria is remarkable, and prices will continue to go down as supplies increase leading into Christmas. Queensland-grown mangoes have started to increase in supply, with quality and price expected to get better in..

Brisbane Produce Report – 5 November   November 5, 2021  adonaldson As Queensland’s growing regions heat up, we’re seeing more southern produce this week including apricots and cherries. Yes, you heard it right it’s that time of the year to start to cherish the moment! Cherries are at the start of their season coming from Orange in NSW, so prices will come down over the next few weeks as more supplies kick in from Victoria, South Australia and eventually Tasmania.  Although it’s early season they are of reasonably good quality..