Dave's Market Update
In Veg
"The broccoli/broccolini option has reversed. Broccoli now represents better value after some weeks of very dear prices and mediocre quality. 1kg prepacked carrots are again very good value and caulies are very reasonable and at a very good price .
Each year as spring arrives we get a real flush of English Spinach and it’s happening now. Prices have eased and we will have most stores on special either this week or in the coming weeks. It's also the time of the year that we get the best quality on this delicious vegetable."
- David Harris
In Fruit
"This week we are featuring Josephine pears. Unfortunately they won’t be on the shelves in our Qld stores until Friday. I am quite surprised that there is a price gap between the Packhams that we have all the time and the Josephine’s which in my view are a better eating, sweeter pear. All the citrus is now good, unfortunately no more imperial Mandarins however the Honey Murcotts do a good job replacing them. Blood oranges are fantastic.
Apples are great, and the small rockmelons we had last week are available again. Lemons especially imperfects remain in strong supply. Inclement weather in the growing areas has adversely affected the berry quality, they should be back to normal next week. Unusually good avocados are harder to find."
- David Harris
Dave's Pick of the Week QLD - Blood Oranges
"The Australian blood orange season is underway again. Blood oranges are the only citrus we don’t import - if we do, it will be minimal quantities in their off-season as it just does not stand up to long boat trips. Our blood season is very short, from late July or early August to early October.
Australia exports overseas and our blood oranges are regarded as the world’s best! Try a blood orange juice to start your day, but they are also fabulous in salads, desserts, cocktails, cakes and, of course, just to munch on. They are not sweet like navels but more a sweet-tart taste with berry-like characteristics. The red colour results from a natural pigment called anthocyanin, which is common in purple and red fruits and some flowers and trees but is not usually found in oranges."
HOW TO PICK
Look for firm oranges that are heavy for their size.
HOW TO STORE
Store in your fruit bowl for a week or so or in the fridge to keep longer.
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