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Brisbane Market Report 264
risbane Produce Report – 4 June   June 3, 2021  strump Queensland-grown produce reigns at the Brisbane Produce Market this week, with the cooler weather seeing more supplies of fruit and vegetables coming in from local regions. Good news for strawberry lovers – the winter crop from the Sunshine Coast is luscious and in good supply; eat them fresh or dip them in some dark chocolate to add a touch of decadence. You don’t have to wait for dessert to indulge! Your best bet for smoothies this week is hass avocados from North Queensland, pineappl..
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Brisbane Produce Report – 28 May   May 28, 2021  lleeson It smells great at the Brisbane Produce Market this week, with citrus fruits in abundance and a large variety of hearty winter vegetables available – put on your apron and start experimenting! There’s good news for those of us who like a smooth spread of avo on toast – the Hass is back! Coming in from Far North Queensland, the Hass is available in small and large… and extra large! Remember, you don’t have to squeeze the whole fruit to check if it’s ripe – j..
Brisbane Market Report 262
Brisbane Produce Report – 21 May   May 21, 2021  strump It’s like a changing of the guard right now, with warm weather produce at the end of its season, and the winter ones picking up. And just like us consumers, the cooler temperatures and recent rains have fresh produce hiding inside over the last few weeks, with inclement weather impacting supply. Some of our favourite vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, and corn are in light supply – the Victorian corn, snow pea and sugar snap season has slowed down, with our supplies now coming from Bu..
Brisbane Market Report 261
Brisbane Produce Report – 14 May   May 14, 2021  strump Queensland fresh produce is front and centre at the Brisbane Produce Market this week, and as winter continues its approach it’s time to start thinking about switching from salads to warming winter comfort foods. It’s currently peak time for packham and corella pears, which are perfect for winter desserts like poached pears in red wine or tarte tatin. You can’t go past a classic apple pie; crisp and freshly harvested apples are bountiful right now, and Australia has over 10 popul..
Brisbane Market Report 260
Brisbane Produce Report – 7 May   May 6, 2021  strump Spoil your mum this Mother’s Day by cooking her a delicious home-cooked meal featuring fresh fruit and vegetables arriving at the Brisbane Produce Market this week. Surprise her with a bunch of fresh flowers and a yummy breakfast in bed – apples are at their peak and there are plenty of varieties, an apple and cinnamon scroll would surely make you the apple of her eye! If she prefers a savoury brekkie, you can’t go wrong with a classic avocado on toast. Shepard avocados from the Su..
Brisbane Market Report 259
Brisbane Produce Report – 30 April   April 30, 2021  strump The change of growing season means we are seeing more local, Queensland-grown fruit and vegetables at the Brisbane Produce Market this week. Crisp autumn apples from Stanthorpe remain bountiful, along with cavendish bananas from Far North Queensland. Queensland citrus is leading the charge, with seedless lemons, limes, oranges, and mandarins all great buys right now. Add an array of colour, flavour and texture to your fruit salad with seasonal delights including creamy custard apples from the Sun..
Brisbane Market Report 258
Brisbane Produce Report – 23 April   April 22, 2021  strump The cooler autumn weather continues to provide favourable growing conditions for many fruit and vegetables appearing at the Brisbane Produce Market this week. Creamy bananas and avocados from North Queensland are plentiful and absolute must-buys – combine them with milk and honey in a blender, and you’ve got yourself a fibre-rich green smoothie. New-season apple varieties such as fuji and red delicious are coming into season from Stanthorpe. While they both carry a crisp texture, fuji..
Brisbane Market Report 257
Brisbane Produce Report – 16 April   April 15, 2021  lleeson Sweet potatoes from Bundaberg are excellent value this week. Are your kids heading back to school soon? Are you trying to decide on the lunch box menu? Before reaching for the pre-packaged foods, it’s time to consider popping fresh produce items into their lunch boxes. This week, the Brisbane Produce Market is bursting with snack-sized autumn fruit and vegetables sure to please the kids and satisfy their healthy appetites. Sliced pineapple, watermelon and rockmelon from Western Australi..
Brisbane Market Report 256
Brisbane Produce Report – 9 April   April 8, 2021  strump We are experiencing cooler autumn weather and mostly clear conditions, so the Brisbane Produce Market is heaving with top quality fresh fruit and vegetables this week. For snacks, you cannot beat apples and pears, which are arriving in significant volumes from Stanthorpe and Shepperton, Victoria, respectively. There are excellent supplies of Shepard avocados along with seedless watermelon and rockmelons from Nericon, New South Wales. In citrus, lemons, limes, navel oranges and early-season Imperial..
Brisbane Market Report 255
Brisbane Produce Report – 1 April   April 1, 2021  strump Summer has undoubtedly morphed into autumn with an abundance of autumn vegetables, including cauliflower, cabbage, zucchini, broccoli and eggplants, making their way to the Brisbane Produce Market. Cabbages and cauliflowers from Werribee in Victoria are coming through and we expect more produce from Queensland in the coming weeks. Broccoli is coming from Tasmania, South Australia, and Stanthorpe in Queensland and represents great buying. Zucchini is also well supplied from Bundaberg, as are carrots..
Brisbane Market Report 254
Brisbane Produce Report – 26 March   March 26, 2021  strump Eating fruit and vegetables boosts immunity and is a key aspect of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The good news is that there is a wide variety of local fresh produce making its way to the Brisbane Produce Market this week, so you have plenty of options when creating a healthy meal plan that includes fresh fruit and veg. In fruit, Tasmanian raspberries, Victorian grapes, plums and Queensland persimmons are plentiful and excellent eating. Persimmons can range in colour and texture from pale oran..
Brisbane Market Report 253
Brisbane Produce Report – 19 March   March 18, 2021  strump What’s a rainy day indoors without a big cooking session? Whether you are planning on a movie marathon or teaching your kids to draw, the wide range of fresh fruit and vegetables arriving at the Brisbane Produce Market this week will help you create comfort foods for your loved ones. Apples and pears are in full swing this week. Choose from new-season red delicious apples, williams, beurré bosc and vorella pears. Enjoy them as a snack, add slices to salads, and, if you have a sweet t..
Brisbane Market Report 252
Brisbane Produce Report – 12 March   March 11, 2021  strump Autumn has well and truly arrived with a bounty of seasonal fruit and vegetables at the Brisbane Produce Market this week. Now is the time to expand your weekly menu to include everything from heart-warming soups to simple salads. In berries, strawberry quality and supply is improving, whereas blueberries have been affected by the wet weather, so expect low volumes and premium prices. Tasmanian raspberries are eating beautifully. Try your hands on ‘no-bake raspberry energy balls’ &..
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Brisbane Produce Report – 5 March   March 4, 2021  strump Lovers of fresh fruit and vegetables will be pleased with the quality and the new-season fruit and vegetables making their way to the Brisbane Produce Market this week. But spare a thought for growers in Far North Queensland (particularly Innisfail and Mission Beach) who lost crops due to cyclonic winds. The most affected crops are banana and pawpaw; therefore, some fluctuations in price and availability could be noticed in the coming weeks. It certainly is the season for grapes with white grapes, ..
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