News & Updates

Just a reminder that this week’s deliveries on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th December are the last deliveries for the year.

Thank you to those that continue to support the business, many of you have been getting deliveries for many years, for some it has been decades.

The support is greatly appreciated, my intention is to keep the business going for as long as I can.

Deliveries will resume week beginning Monday 19th January 2026, sms and email reminders will be sent out a couple of days beforehand.

Have a Happy Christmas, enjoy the beach if you are lucky enough to get away.

Best wishes,

Michael

Summer fruits are in full swing; Christmas is upon us; the year is coming to an end!

Just two more delivery weeks to go for 2025:

This coming week we will be delivering as usual on Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th December.

The following week will be the last deliveries for the year: Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th December.

There will be no deliveries the following week.

Deliveries will resume week beginning Monday 19th January 2026.

Have a great week, thanks for your support throughout 2025.

Cheers,

Michael

There is a nation wide shortage of red capsicum, but it will probably only last a week or two.

Red capsicum are a green capsicum kept on the vine a little longer (until they turn red).

So for this reason, the massive price spike that occurred last week, should be over by the end of next week (hopefully).

I’ve taken home apricots, peaches and nectarines and let them ripen for a couple of days… their flavours are excellent, well worth a couple of days wait. For those that like to eat their stone fruit hard, you’ll be able to eat them right out of the Micky Booth box (after washing them).

Have a great week!

Cheers,

Michael

Peaches, Nectarines and Apricots are available by the (kg) or individually (each).

There is a choice between the large (premium) strawberries and the smaller ones. Both are Victorian grown and both come in 250g punnets.

Just a reminder that plums aren’t available until the New Year.

Have a great week!

Cheers,

Michael

The full suite of summer fruits is now available, and they are all Australian grown.

Apricots have started, as to have the Australian grown red and green seedless grapes.

It’s getting very close to the orange season changeover season (Valencias will soon replace the Navels).

Apples are still reasonably good, but they are coming out of storage now so they are not “just off the tree”.

Have a great week!

Cheers,

Michael

Deliveries as usual this week on Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th November.

The summer fruits are starting to come in.

Red papaya (from Queensland) and cherries (from Young in NSW) are now available.

Papaya and Paw Paw are from the same species, but in my opinion, the red papaya is the sweetest. Paw Paw is round, whereas papaya is narrower, that’s how you tell the difference.

Have a great week!

Cheers,

Michael

Delivering as usual this week, but not the following week which is Melbourne Cup week.

I’ve delivered both weeks of the last two school holidays, so need a week off before the busy period leading up to Christmas.

No price change to the peaches and nectarines as yet, still too early really, but they are available.

The navel oranges and the afoura mandarins are getting towards the end, and are starting to dry out just a little bit.

As soon as the Victorian grown valencia oranges are available, we’ll switch over to them.

Have a great week!

Cheers,

Michael

 

 

Victorian strawberries grown in the Yarra Valley are back in the Market, and there are two sizes to choose from: Large and Small.

Peaches and Nectarines have started, but are only available by the kg and they are expensive.

They will be more affordable in the next couple of weeks.

It’s a good sign, the warmer weather is upon us.

Have a great week!

Cheers,

Michael

The Victorian artichoke season runs parallel to the asparagus season. Peak season for asparagus and globe artichokes is September to December.

There are plenty of recipes online, a popular ABC recipe lists garlic, lemon, parsley and mint as ingredients.

Have a great week!

Cheers,

Michael

 

Growing conditions have been ideal for capsicum. They’re a good size, excellent quality, and you can choose between red, green and yellow.

Three lettuces to choose from also: Iceberg, cos and green oak (or butter lettuce).

Have a great week!

Cheers,

Michael