25 - 31 AUGUST 2025 - Winter is ending and spring is on the way! Get your Afourer mandarins from Morocco while you're still young enough to enjoy late winter.
FRUIT
Scrumptious strawberries at $2–$4 a punnet are excellent value and bursting with flavour. Their rich colour and fragrance make them irresistible — slice them over your morning cereal, enjoy them fresh as a snack, or roast them gently and serve with waffles for a decadent treat.
New season Kensington Pride mangoes bring a taste of summer to winter. Let firm mangoes ripen at room temperature until they yield gently near the stem, then enjoy their sweet, juicy flesh at its peak. Depending on size, mangoes are $5–$8 each or $10–$15 a kilo.
Afourer mandarinslate-season variety originally from Morocco, are prized for their perfectly balanced sweet-tangy honey flavour. Easy to peel and averaging just a handful of seeds per fruit, they make a refreshing snack and are excellent in salads or desserts. South Australian Afourer mandarins are $3–$7 a kilo, depending on size and quality. These mandarin and ricotta doughnuts are a joy to make and even better to eat.
Blood oranges are in season and bringing a burst of colour and flavour to winter. With their striking crimson flesh and sweet-tart taste, they’re perfect for fresh juice, zesty salad dressings, or baking into cakes and tarts. Packed with vitamin C and anthocyanins — the antioxidants that give them their deep red hue — blood oranges are as nourishing as they are beautiful. Enjoy them this week for $3–$5 a kilo.
Small-sized pineapples at $3-$6 each offer good value and a little extra variety to your diet.
Pink grapefruit is at its juicy best, offering a refreshing balance of tangy and sweet flavours. Bursting with vitamin C, it’s a fantastic immune booster and a bright way to start the day. Enjoy it halved and sprinkled with a little honey, juiced for a vibrant drink, or segmented into salads for a citrusy lift. Fresh pink grapefruit is excellent value this week at $3–$5each.
VEGETABLES
Zucchinis are a kitchen all-rounder, loved for their mild flavour and quick cooking versatility. Grate into fritters, layer into risottos, slice and pan-fry for a speedy side, or spiralise as a lighter pasta alternative. They’re also delicious in a rustic zucchini, tomato, and bacon frittata. In season now and a bargain at $3–$5 a kilo, zucchinis are a fresh essential for easy weeknight meals.
With its crisp bite and delicate aniseed flavour, fennel pairs beautifully with citrus, seafood, lamb, or chicken. Eat it raw, finely sliced into refreshing salads, or roast to bring out its caramel sweetness. At $2–$2.50 a bulb, fennel is excellent value.
Broccoli from Victoria and Queensland is brimming with goodness and fantastic value at $4–$5 a kilo. Choose tightly packed, bright green florets for maximum flavour and nutrition. Light steaming or roasting brings out its natural sweetness, but it’s just as delicious in stir-fries, casseroles, pasta, or salads. Packed with vitamins A and C plus fibre, broccoli is the ultimate mealtime booster.
Globe artichokes are a true showstopper — elegant, delicious, and wonderfully good for you. Their tender hearts and sweet, nutty flavour make them irresistible whether steamed, grilled, or stuffed with herbs and breadcrumbs. Large, fleshy-stemmed artichokes are just $2.50–$3.30 each.
Snow peas have a natural sweetness and a satisfying crunch that makes them a delightful addition to any meal. Simply steam, then toss with chopped mint, a sprinkle of ricotta, and a drizzle of olive oil for a dish that tastes like sunshine on a plate. Look for bright, plump pods, never bulging and enjoy them this week for $7-$10 kilo.
Cauliflower is one of the most adaptable vegetables of the season — delicious roasted, braised, fried, mashed, or even enjoyed raw in slaws. Low in kilojoules and wonderfully satisfying. Pick up a head this week for just $2.50–$4 and let its versatility inspire your cooking.
Crunchy iceberg lettuce is back at its best, with firm, fresh heads for only $2–$3 each. Perfect for simple wedges dressed with creamy vinaigrette, or for layering into sandwiches and crisp lettuce cups. Sometimes it’s the classics that make a meal sing.
Green beans are bursting with flavour. Machine-harvested beans and good value at $4–$5 a kilo. Perfectly crisp when quickly blanched or stir-fried, they also add colour and freshness to salads and sides. For best results, enjoy within 2–3 days of purchase. Smaller premium handpicked beans, with their longer shelf life, are $12-$16 a kilo.
Bring home a bunch of crisp, leafy bok choy. With tender stems and mild, slightly peppery leaves, it’s perfect for quick stir-fries, nourishing broths, or simply steamed and drizzled with soy and sesame oil. Packed with vitamins A, C, and K, bok choy is a nutrient-rich choice that brings both flavour and freshness to your meals. Bok choy is a bargain at $2-$2.50 a bunch.
Queensland is Australia's most prominent grower of orange-fleshed sweet potato aka kumara, with over 90% of the crop grown in and around Bundaberg. With its attractive orange flesh and rich, creamy texture, kumara can be roasted, boiled, microwaved, or steamed. This kumara, spinach & bacon hash with eggs & feta dish is delicious for supper or brunch. Low GI kumara is a savvy choice at $2-$4 a kilo.
Sweet, glossy red capsicums from Bundaberg and Bowen are fantastic value at $3–$7 a kilo. Their vibrant colour and rich flavour make them perfect for roasting, stuffing, stir-fries, add to pizza toppings or simply slicing raw for a crunchy snack.
Versatile celery offers good value at $2-$4 a bunch. Thinly slice celery and toss with apple slices, toasted walnuts, a handful of rocket and a drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice. Fresh, tangy and crunchy – a flavoursome side salad to roast chicken or fish.
FLOWERS
You’ll be delighted by the abundance of beautiful, high-quality blooms available from your florist this week Treat yourself to daffodils, jonquils, blossom, lavender, anemone, violets, golden Leucadendron, pierus, blushing bride, hellebores, freesia, daphne, sweet william, sea holly, sunflowers, stock, sweetpeas, poppies, protea, lavender, protea, kale, orchids, lilies, lisianthus, roses, tulips, forget me knots or purple iris.
Whether you’re brightening your home or gifting something special, there’s a bunch for every mood. All prices are estimates only as prices vary depending on variety, size and quality of produce and the trading area. For further information please contact Sue Dodd, Marketing Consultant on 0438725453.
Published On 2025-08-11 13:51:00
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