21 - 27 OCTOBER 2024 Update Sydney Market that includes availability and price of seasonal fruits, vegetables and flowers. Also includes recipe suggestions.
FRUITS
Tantalising Northern Territory mangoes are plentiful, and the quality is superb (even better than last year). Select from Kensington Pride, Calypso and the R2E2 varieties. Mangoes are $2.50-$5 each, depending on size and variety. Look for super specials of $20-$35 for a tray of mangoes at your local greengrocer. Try our recipe for warm, sticky and delicious caramelised mangoes.
We are receiving lovely-looking and tasting new season white and yellow-fleshed peaches and nectarines through Sydney Markets. It’s time to visit your local greengrocer and start enjoying the sweet taste of stonefruit. Fruit is available for $7-$20 a kilo, depending on variety and size.
Plump, sweet and super nutritious North Coast blueberries are bursting with colour. Enjoy a few punnets this week as a low-fat, healthy snack. Blueberries are $3-$5 a punnet, depending on the berry size.
Naturally sweet and irresistible strawberries from Queensland's Sunshine Coast, Victoria and Western Australia are a bargain at $2-$4 a punnet. Strawberries are a good source of vitamin C, which contributes to collagen formation and thus plays a role in healthy gums, teeth, bones, cartilage and skin. So, you can enjoy every spoonful of this tasty berry-filled Eton mess dessert, knowing it's packed with delicious goodness.
Harvesting of glossy, vibrant red and rich black cherries varieties is underway in some growing areas. As the weather warms, the fruit will continue to improve in size and intensify in flavour.
The quality of the Aussie Hass avocados is superb. Creamy, flavoursome, and firm-fleshed greengrocers are selling Australian-grown avocados for $2.50-$4 each, depending on the size.
This week, the best value tomatoes are vine-ripened Truss tomatoes at $5-$7 a kilo.
There are a few early supplies of golden-fleshed apricots this week, so if you enjoy all things apricot, save these vanilla-poached apricots with almond yoghurt cream recipe to enjoy for breakfast with yoghurt or as a dessert with ice cream. Apricots are available at your local greengrocer for $12-$20 per kilo, depending on the variety.
VEGETABLES
Snap up premium-quality Australian asparagus at bargain prices. Asparagus is plentiful and cheap, at $1.50-$3. Vibrant green with a delicious nutty flavour, asparagus is delicious and served hot or cold. Toss this 20-minute no-cook shaved asparagus salad together. It is delicious and makes a great side dish. For a light meal, serve the salad with sliced smoked salmon or soft-boiled eggs.
Look for plump, firm capsicums with bright, glossy skin. Greengrocers stock a range of colours, with the rich red, yellow, and orange varieties being the sweetest. Red and green capsicums are $3-$8 a kilo, and yellow capsicums are up to $4-$8 a kilo.
Lebanese cucumbers are firm, crunchy, and thin-skinned. Spring and summer are the peak times for them, and this week, they are selling for $3-$5 a kilo. Store cucumbers in the refrigerator but away from apples, as they will accelerate deterioration. Whip up a batch of homemade cucumber, garlic, and yogurt dip (tzatziki), which is simply perfect for serving with spicy food or lamb kebabs. There are lots of specials in-store.
Crispy, crunchy celery is delightful raw or cooked. Victorian-grown celery is a top spring buy at $2-$4 a bunch.
Broccoli is an excellent source of vitamins A and C. To retain maximum flavour and nutrition, cook broccoli lightly. Broccoli sprigs are lovely blanched and served with dips or added to a spring salad. Broccoli is $3-$5 a kilo.
Large, vibrant orange Halloween pumpkins are available for a short time. Carve out a scary pumpkin and light it up with a tea candle to create a little Halloween fun. Halloween pumpkins are $3-$4 a kilo.
With its tender flesh and mild flavour, zucchini is a very versatile vegetable. Slice, dice, chop, grate, and spiralise zucchini. Be sure to snap up zucchinis at $3-$5 a kilo. For something different, slice and marinate in soy sauce and grill at your next barbecue. Zucchinis can also be added to a stir fry, baked in a cake, served as spaghetti, or added to a frittata.
Crisp, large heads of freshly harvested savoy, red, and plain green cabbage retail at $6-$8 a head, depending on size. Cabbage teams deliciously with bacon, spicy sausages, apples, currants, or caraway seeds. Cook until just wilted for the optimum flavour. Whip a bowl of fresh homemade apple coleslaw with red cabbage and serve with peri-peri chicken burgers.
Antioxidant-rich kale is a tasty and thrifty buy at $2-$3 a bunch. Sauté chopped kale in olive oil and chopped garlic and serve as a side dish or add to your favourite juice to kick start your day with 100% of your daily requirements of vitamins A, C, and K.
FLOWERS
Your local florist has the most spectacular range of spring blooms to share. This week we recommend waratah, peiris, chincherinchee, delphinium, tree peonies, hellebores, lily of the valley, hydrangea, local roses, veronica, lilac, pine cushion, bee hive, delphiniums, sea holly, canterbury bells, ranunculus, rose lily, freesia, sunflowers, boronia, billy button, paper daisy, kangaroo paw, olive branches, king protea and guelder rose (snowballs).
Prices in this report are valid for the week of the report and may vary based on variety, size, quality, and trading area. For more information, contact Sue Dodd, Marketing Consultant, at tel 0438 725 453
Published On 2024-10-23 09:30:00
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