Dave's Market Update
In VEG
“We are in a fairly difficult situation this week with vegetables as most lines tighten up. However as always, we have found a few lines to special.
Imperfect kumera is very reasonable and good quality. Basil, fennel and broccolini are all well supplied. We will continue to seek out other lines as the week progresses.
In FRUIT
The fruit situation is more stable than vegetables. We have an excellent line of white peaches in all stores - I think these are the best eating peach I’ve had this year and they are a great price as well.
Nectarines continue to be fantastic eating as well as are plums, where there are four or five good eating varieties of which Queen Garnets would be my pick.
Plump delicious Tasmanian raspberries are definitely the pick of the berries. New season fresh dates are now in-store, and we have those small imperfect and very cheap lemons available again, still about one quarter the price of the premium stack fruit.
All grapes are really great eating. The new white varieties are dear but fantastic eating. The smaller berries - red seedless, black muscatel and sultana grapes are still great eating and far less expensive. There really is a good eating grape to suit every budget.
Finally in avocados, we have commenced the new season Gold skins or Shepards in Queensland, I imagine it will be only a week or so before we also have them in Sydney.”
- David Harris
Dave's Pick of the Week
"My pick of the week is white peaches. Mid-January is usually when peaches hit their peak but this year, February is really their month. To be truthful, it’s hard to say if the white peaches are any better than the yellows this week, they are both fantastic quality and great eating. That said, for me the white peaches this week are fabulous thanks to their very delicate, fragrant flavour.
In February, nectarines usually outpace peaches and they’re also very good right now. So many fantastic options this week in fruit but for me, the fresh new taste of the white peaches probably can’t be beaten. They don’t get any better than right now, enjoy!"
– David Harris
HOW TO PICK
Look for fruit that's smooth and unblemished. If you’re looking for one to eat right away, ripe fruit will give a bit when pressed gently. Because they bruise easily, peaches should be handled with care, especially when ripe.
HOW TO STORE
Store peaches at room temperature until ripe, this usually takes a few days. Storing ripe stone fruit in the crisper drawer will prolong its eating life - it should keep for up to a week when refrigerated.
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