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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..

Brisbane Produce Report – 28 October   October 28, 2021  adonaldson Are you an aspiring chef, a seasoned foodie or a humble home cook who enjoys cooking? From juicy mangoes to mighty mushrooms, there’s ample fresh produce arriving at the Brisbane Produce Market this week for you to savour and try out new recipes in your kitchen. Starting with nature’s superfood, sweet blueberries are currently in abundant supply from New South Wales – remember to wash blueberries just before use. Other berries such as strawberries and raspberries are..

Brisbane Produce Report – 22 October   October 21, 2021  strump Locally-grown fresh produce is in abundance at the Brisbane Produce Market this week, promising a colourful summer and cool culinary delights like frozen desserts, bright salads, refreshing cocktails and light meals. Sweet and juicy pineapples from Sunshine Coast and papayas from Innisfail are must-buys this week. Both are great in quality and reasonably priced. While grilled pineapples make a delicious side, papaya bars make a great snack for a summery get-together. Cool nights and warm d..

Brisbane Produce Report – 15 October   October 15, 2021  adonaldson Wet weather, warmer temperatures, and the arrival of stone fruit show that summer is on its way at the Brisbane Produce Market. Yellow and white nectarines and peaches are making their first appearance in the Markets. Grown in Kumbia, these fruits are at the very start of their season and already looking great – expect supplies to grow as the season progresses. Sweet and juicy Kensington Pride mangoes, handpicked from Northern Territory, are plentiful. With an orange skin and a p..

Brisbane Produce Report – 8 October   October 7, 2021  adonaldson Long sunny days are here and the warmer weather means it’s time to start heading outside for barbeques, picnics, and pool parties. It’s important to keep cool and hydrated and the fresh fruit and vegetables arriving at the Brisbane Produce Market this week have got you covered. In berries, raspberries are picking up in supply and antioxidant-rich blueberries are plentiful and represent good value. The Queensland season for strawberries has slowed down, but the supply from Wester..

Brisbane Produce Report – 1 October   October 1, 2021  adonaldson You wouldn’t know it with the gloomy grey skies we’ve been seeing through the week, but the good supply of fruit and veg at the Brisbane Produce Market shows us that spring is here! Seasonal favourites such as local strawberries and blueberries are of great value right now; blend them with creamy bananas supplied from Innisfail to make a refreshing breakfast smoothie. Supplies of seedless watermelon and tender rockmelons from Gumlu are also increasing. For a quick refreshing fla..

Brisbane Produce Report – 24 September   September 23, 2021  adonaldson Spring is the perfect time to take advantage of fresh, in-season, colourful produce to reconnect yourself with a lighter, fresher diet as the weather warms up – think salads, smoothies, and lots of leafy greens. Luckily, there is no shortage of quality fresh fruit and vegetables arriving at the Brisbane Produce Market this week. Now is the time to start buying new season Kensington Pride mangoes that are in good supply from the Northern Territory. When picking a mango, do..

Brisbane Produce Report – 17 September   September 17, 2021  adonaldson The Lockyer Valley region has entered its peak production period just in time for spring, bringing a bounty of supply in fresh veggies such as carrots, potatoes, leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower, and many more through the Brisbane Produce Market this week. Stock up on sweet potatoes and cherry tomatoes to bulk up your salads as they both represent value buys right now. Iceberg lettuce, wombok, bok choy, kale, and spinach are all plentiful and make great salad bases. Keep an eye..