Dave's Market Update
In Fruit
“The big story in fruit this week is the massive glut of QLD lemons on the market. This has resulted in prices this week around a quarter of those prevailing a couple of weeks ago.
The green skin Shepard avocados are now eating fantastically and honestly cut like butter. Bananas have stabilised and fallen in price and post the floods up north, they will be on special in all HFM stores this weekend. Fuyu are eating well and reasonably priced.
What is really amazing to me is the flood of new varieties of grapes that are hitting the market. We have been loving the white loose grapes and the sapphires in the blacks but this week, we have two more new black varieties. In NSW, it’s the Candy Crunch and in QLD it’s the Adora variety. You won’t find these in your local grocery outlet, there are not enough around as yet, they are dearer but really fantastic eating.
In Veg
"Not a lot happening in the vegetable area this week. Best value is in tender-stem baby broccoli (broccolini), pre-pack carrots. Imperfect Kumera and corn which is still fantastic eating, my favourite veg at the moment.
For something a bit different this week, the NSW stores have a terrific line of imperfect squash at a bargain price. Brussels sprouts have eased in price and will be on my shopping list from now on.”
- David Harris
Dave's Pick of the Week
“We are in full swing with Queensland lemons while southern and local lemons are only a couple of weeks away.
This week, we have fabulous quality, bargain priced lemons on offer in all Harris Farm stores. Buy up big and then next time you require lemons, there will be plenty of locals to satisfy your needs. It amazes me how many lemons we sell now, far more than was common in the past and this trend is worldwide! "
– David Harris
HOW TO PICK
Choose plump, bright lemons that are heavy for their size.
HOW TO STORE
Store at room temperature for one week, or in the fridge for up to two weeks.
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