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Brisbane Produce Report – 26 February 2021   February 26, 2021  lleeson From crispy apples to juicy tomatoes and humble carrots, there is no shortage of great value fresh fruit and vegetables at the Brisbane Produce Market this week. So, now is the time to take advantage of the beautiful late summer produce and create delicious home-cooked meals. Most pear varieties such as William, Corella and Bosc are widely available and so are Stanthorpe-grown Royal Gala and Granny Smith apples. While Galas make great out-of-hand eating, Granny Smith apples are best u..

Brisbane Produce Report – 19 February   February 18, 2021  strump Eating healthy doesn’t have to be complicated with a balanced diet of fresh fruit and veg. This week favourable growing conditions and seasonal availability have produced a fantastic selection of quality fruit and vegetables at the Brisbane Produce Market. Sweet and succulent rockmelons from North Queensland and watermelons are in good supply and a must-buy this week. The season for thompson seedless grapes is just getting started, whereas other grape varieties are eating well. Kic..

Brisbane Produce Report – 12 February   February 12, 2021  strump Loved ones like to get pampered and what better way to celebrate the day of love than with a home-cooked meal! The good news is that you are not going to be short of options as plentiful supplies of fresh fruit and vegetables are making their way to the Brisbane Produce Market this week. Apple varieties such as pink lady and granny smith are eating well. In pears, williams season is well underway, their skin turns from green to yellow as they ripen. Amaze your special someone with breakfast..

Brisbane Produce Report – 5 February   February 4, 2021  strump Locally grown fruit leads the way this week at the Brisbane Produce Market with excellent quality pineapple, grapes, and watermelon from Chinchilla providing top value. Skewer fruit on kebabs, make a salsa, toss it in salads or juice for a refreshing drink. The options are endless. Ultra-juicy and crunchy new season royal gala apples are coming straight from Stanthorpe. Sweet and medium in size, galas are a great all-rounder, ideal for snacking, baking, smoothies, or making sauces. Sweet eati..

Brisbane Produce Report – 29 January   January 28, 2021  strump It’s back-to-school season and we know it can be a challenge to pack healthy lunchboxes during busy mornings, but don’t despair as a wide range of snackable fruit and nutritious vegetables are arriving at Brisbane Produce Market this week, so you can be confident when creating quick, fun and healthy lunches for your kids. Let the produce be the hero in lunchboxes with new season royal gala apples, as supplies have started to arrive from Stanthorpe. These apples freshly picked are ..

Brisbane Produce Report – 22   January 21, 2021  strump Make your Australia Day celebrations a whole lot tastier with a great selection of fresh Aussie fruit and vegetables arriving at the Brisbane Produce Market this week. So, get ready to fire up the barbie, whip up a pavlova and sip on a cold glass of fruit punch. For mouth-watering pavlova toppings, we recommend kensington pride mangoes, panama passionfruit from North Queensland, Tasmanian cherries and Queensland figs as they all present well and are in good quality and supply. Planning a trip to t..

Brisbane Produce Report – 15 January   January 14, 2021  strump Has the weather left you dreaming of a cold crisp salad or a warm fruity dessert? Wondering which seasonal fruit or veg is on offer so you can try new recipes? Read on to learn about the wide variety of fresh produce arriving at the Brisbane Produce Market this week. Stone fruits are a must-buy this week. Delicious nectarines and peaches, arriving mostly from Victoria are in excellent supply. They can be preserved in syrup and are perfect for fruit compotes, upside-down cakes and crumbles..

Brisbane Produce Report – 8 January   January 8, 2021  strump Happy new year! A new year signifies a fresh start and is the perfect time to focus on your health and wellbeing after indulging in a few extra slices of pavlova, sugary cocktails and leftover roasts. Adding a variety of vegetables and fruit to your diet can go a long way towards improving your health. So, to help you get started here is a list of fresh fruit and vegies available at the Brisbane Produce Market this week. In berries, there are good supplies of blueberries while strawberries and ..

Brisbane Produce Report – 18 December   December 17, 2020  lleeson Australian cherries are our festive pick of the week. Ho, ho ho! Seven nights to Christmas. The joy of sharing food plays an important role in any celebration, so plan your festive meals around summer’s best produce arriving at the Brisbane Produce Market this week. Sink your teeth into luscious, sweet-tart stone fruit as they are in abundant supplies and great quality. Your jolly choices are blood plums, nectarines, white or yellow-fleshed peaches and apricots from Victoria. F..

Brisbane Produce Report – 11 December   December 11, 2020  strump It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas with a fantastic range of brightly coloured summer fruit and vegies bursting with flavour, all available at the Brisbane Produce Market this week. Does anything say ‘festive season’ more than Australian grown cherries? Currently in full bloom, the cherry season in Australia lasts only 100 days from November through to February, so grab a bag, fill a bowl and enjoy the deep red, glossy and plump cherries while you can. We h..

Brisbane Produce Report – 4 December   December 4, 2020  strump Whether it’s a fruit salad for breakfast or some grilled vegetables for the barbecue, the Brisbane Produce Market has got you covered this week with an incredible range of seasonal offerings. Nothing says Aussie summer more than the smell of ripe in-season mangoes. So why not make the most of Queensland-grown R2E2, kensington pride and keow savoy varieties – all juicy and delicious eating. While mangoes are ideal on their own the Keow Savoy variety (green mango) can be shredded in..

Brisbane Produce Report – 27 November   November 27, 2020  strump As we are approaching the holiday season, it is time to spice up your cooking with a range of seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables available at the Brisbane Produce Market this week. Sweet-eating glossy red cherries from Victoria are in good supply. Cherries are perfect for picnics, lunchbox treats or a festive family feast. Wash before eating or cooking and keep them in a covered container. White and yellow-fleshed nectarines and peaches are eating beautifully. Prices may vary depend..

Brisbane Produce Report – 20 November   November 19, 2020  strump Warm spring days are bringing a surge of fruit and vegetables to the Brisbane Produce Market this week. We are seeing high-quality, well-priced fruit arriving from multiple regions, including Victorian strawberries, apricots and pears, sweet pawpaws from Far North Queensland, dragon fruit from Northern Territory, passionfruit from New South Wales as well as local pineapples, bananas and hass avocados. Blueberries continue to impress with their quality while new season blackberries ar..

Brisbane Produce Report – 13 November   November 12, 2020  strump We are spoilt for choice with fruit and vegetable offerings at the Brisbane Produce Market this week. Now is a great time to get into the kitchen and try out new recipes with the season’s peak produce. You can’t go past luscious R2E2 mangoes from Bowen. They are sweet, juicy and full of robust flavour. Store your mangoes at room temperature, out of the sun to ripen. A wide range of berries are available this week with Victorian strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries from ..