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The weather is still playing havoc with a number of fruit and veggie lines, it's quite hard to keep up with it all, so I rely on my suppliers to update me with what's happening in the coming week. Beans were $130 a box towards the end of last week, so they are definitely off the menu this week. Bananas have also jumped in price, due to transport issues created by the Townsville floods. My strawberry supplier has advised me not to purchase strawberries for another … Read More
The new season Royal Gala apples are grown in Shepparton, which has experienced a very hot summer this year. Apparently the apple growers have lost a large proportion of the apples on the outside of the trees because of the heat. The apples further inside the tree are ok, and they are the ones sent to market. So this week, there are new season Royal Gala apples available, and old season Granny Smith. No new season Pink Lady apples for about another month or so. Nashi Pears are also back on the … Read More
Quite a lot to report after the first week of deliveries for the year. The heat is taking its toll on the quality of greens, particularly those grown in South Australia. My supplier has warned me that the continental cucumbers may turn yellow within a few days of purchase. For that reason, I have taken them off, and only offering the lebanese variety this week. Won't be offering strawberries either, they are all grown in the Yarra Valley, if it's not the heat they have to deal with, it's the … Read More
