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Market update Sunday 17 February 2019

February 17, 2019

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 couple of weeks, as the quality is very poor due to heat stress in the plants.

 

I hadn’t eaten a passion fruit for a while, so cut one in half last week and ended up eating three, very delicious!

 

Nashi pears were supposed to begin last week, but the grower delayed picking as they weren’t quite ready to send to market. They should be available this week.

 

Hope those ordering the stone fruits (white peaches, nectarines and clingstone peaches) are enjoying them. They haven’t got that long to go, so enjoy them while you can.

 

This week’s early bird coupon code for a 5% discount is: CC77

Have a great week!

Cheers, Michael    

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New season Royal Gala Apples and Nashi Pears

February 10, 2019

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 menu this week, as are cauliflower. Still plenty of other season fruit around: Grapes, cantaloupe, pineapple, clingstone peaches, white nectarines and william pears. This week’s early bird coupon code for a 5% discount is: CC66

Have a great week!

Cheers, Michael  

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Plenty to report after the first week back delivering

February 3, 2019

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 thunderstorms and hail they experienced last Wednesday afternoon.

William Pears are back on the menu, they are the variety that ripen very quickly, and change colour from green to yellow. Best to keep them in the fridge if you want them to last the week (pull them out of the fridge a day or two before you plan to eat them).

Yellow nectarines are in short supply, so switching over to the white variety this week. Clingstone peaches are in full swing, and plums are also a good option at this time of the year.

Still only two apple varieties available (Pink Lady and Granny Smith), both are old season. New season Royal Gala still a couple of weeks away.

That’s it for this week’s update, feel like I’ve written a short story.

This week’s early bird coupon code for a 5% discount is: CC55

Have a great week!

Cheers, Michael

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We’re back delivering next week!

January 24, 2019

Happy New Year to all, deliveries resume on Tuesday 29th January, immediately after the long weekend. I’ve been in touch with my suppliers, there are plenty of seasonal fruits around; green grapes, plums, clingstone peaches, yellow nectarines and seedless watermelon.

No new season apples yet, just the old season pink lady and granny smith varieties. New season royal gala are still a few weeks away.

I’m looking forward to getting back into the swing of things, and supplying you with the freshest seasonal fruits and veggies.

The online store is now open for deliveries on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.

The early bird coupon code for a 5% discount is CC44

Have a great long weekend!

Cheers, Michael

 

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Last delivery week for the year

December 16, 2018

This week’s deliveries are the final ones for the year. As usual, we will be taking most of January off to recharge, in readiness for next year. We will be taking orders again on Monday 28th January 2019.

Many thanks to those who have stuck with us for many years, it is greatly appreciated.

A big thank you to those that have joined us throughout 2018, your support has helped Geoff Roberts (former Aussie Farmers franchisee) get back on his feet after losing his livelihood (and a lot of money) after they closed down.

Plenty of fresh fruits and veggies available this week, including cherries from Tatura (near Shepparton) which will be available in 500g tubs.

This week’s early bird coupon code for a 5% discount is CC33

Have a save and happy festive season!

Cheers, Michael

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Plenty of summer fruits around

December 9, 2018

There are plenty of summer fruits around at the moment. Will check out the cherries this week, if they are good enough, might even offer them the following week, which is our last delivery for the year.

So, two more delivery weeks to go, then we close down until immediately after the Australia Day long weekend.

This week’s early bird coupon code for a 5% discount is CC22

Have a great week!

Cheers, Michael

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Quick and easy salad with pre-cooked baby love beets

December 2, 2018

Pre-cooked baby love beets combined with a handful of salad mix, cherry tomatoes, avocado, slices of cucumber and sprinkles of salad seeds makes for a very quick and healthy meal.

Just a reminder that there are no new season apples yet. The best choice at the moment is either the pink lady or the granny smith varieties. The Packham Pears are also getting towards the end of the season, but still worth buying.

Best of the seasonal fruits are the peaches, nectarines and apricots.

This week’s early bird coupon code for a 5% discount is CC99

Have a great week!

Michael

 

 

 

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Apricots & passion fruit available this week

November 25, 2018

Passion fruit has been in between seasons, and in short supply for the past month. Supply has picked up, and the price has dropped, so it’s available this coming week.

I started apricots from Rode in South Australia late last week, after trying one at the market last Tuesday. Really delicious, and a reasonable size (52mm).

So, plenty of new season fruit available: yellow nectarines, white peaches, apricots, cantaloupe, pineapple, watermelon and passion fruit.

The local strawberries have been a bit up and down, this cold and wet weather is not helping them. Eat them quickly is my advice.

This week’s early bird coupon code for a 5% discount is CC88

Have a great week!

Michael

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Queensland mangoes start this week

November 18, 2018

The first of the Queensland mangoes from Bowen will be available this coming week. They will be a bit on the green side, so they won’t be able to be eaten straight away.

Last week’s seedless watermelon was pretty good. It comes from Ayr in Queensland which produces about 1/3 of all watermelon grown in Australia.

Local strawberries should be excellent, as the humidity has been lower than the week before.

Green kiwifruit has finished, as has nashi pears and jazz apples

This week’s early bird coupon code for a 5% discount is CC77

Have a great week!

Michael

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Watermelon, Beans, Strawberries and Mangoes all available

November 10, 2018

Over the last few weeks, green beans coming down from Queensland have been of poor quality because of the amount of rain they’ve had up there. Apparently the rain has eased, and the quality has improved.

Local strawberries have also had to deal with rain, followed by warm and humid conditions. These weather patterns are a recipe for poor quality, and a shorter shelf life. So the advice from the grower is to eat the strawberries within a day or so of getting them.

The Northern Territory mango season is coming to an end. My supplier is expecting a final shipment from Katherine, early next week. After the Northern Territory mangoes finish, it shouldn’t be too long before the Queensland ones begin.

The Queensland watermelon season began a couple of weeks ago. They’re cutting quite nicely, so time to begin supplying them again.

Please also note, that all apples are picked in autumn, so the apples that are currently being supplied have been in storage for quite some time now. As it gets later and later in the season, the quality deteriorates. Best to stick with Pink Lady or Granny Smith apples at this time of the year. These apples are lower in sugar, and keep better for longer.

This week’s early bird coupon code for a 5% discount is CC66

Have a great week!

Michael

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