30 JUNE - 6 JULY 2025 Update Sydney Market that includes availability and price of seasonal fruits, vegetables and flowers. Also includes recipe suggestions.
FRUITS
Mandarins are bursting with vitamin C and full of sweet, juicy flavour — perfect for snacking, lunchboxes, or adding to salads. Great value this week at $4–$8 a kilo, with plenty of tasty varieties to choose from, including Afourer, Imperial, Daisy, Dandy Mandy, Premier, Murcott and Tangelos. A delicious and healthy way to brighten up your day!
Hass avocados are at their best in winter, and great value right now at just $1–$3 each, depending on size. Look for multi buy specials for extra savings. Creamy and full of flavour, they’re perfect smashed on toast, sliced into tacos, or added to easy fish tortillas. Pop a few in your trolley this week — they’re a tasty way to brighten up your meals!These
Luscious Queensland strawberries are bursting with sweet, sunny flavour. Enjoy them fresh from the punnet, or bake them into crumbles, muffins, pies, or puddings. Have your tried roasting strawberries? With strawberries season hotting up its time to enjoy these classic berries and get creative in the kitchen! Strawberries are $5 to $8 for 250g punnet.
In July in Australia, you’ll find a wonderful selection of new-season apples that are crisp, sweet, and at their best. main varieties in season now at your local greengrocer are Royal Gala, Granny Smith, Envy, Yello, Ambrosia, Pink Lady, Fuji, Jazz, Kanzi and Bravo. Depending on size and grade apples are $4 - $16 a kilo. This Apple & golden syrup pudding – made with Granny Smith apples is delicious.
Oranges are in abundance right now, with delicious navel oranges available for $4–$8 a kilo, depending on size. Buying a 3-kilo bag is a good saving. Perfect for eating fresh or juicing. Don’t forget to save the peel
Try cooking them in cookies or cakes or mixing them with spices.
Green kiwi fruits are in season and retailing at $8–$15 a kilo, depending on size, while gold kiwifruit, with its extra sweetness, is $10–$16 a kilo. Packed with vitamin C and fibre, kiwifruit is perfect for boosting immunity through winter. Look for value punnets for extra savings. Add slices to your morning yoghurt or porridge for a fresh, tangy lift — or simply scoop and enjoy as a snack!
Blueberries prices are easing and growers are predicting a great season. This week blueberries are $5–$7.50 a punnet. Prices are expected to ease further as we head towards the peak supply period of October to March.
VEGETABLES
Carrots are a fantastic buy this week at just $2–$3 a kilo. Sweet, nutritious, and so versatile, they’re perfect for making a warming carrot chilli and ginger soup or Mexican carrot, jalapeno & black bean. A simple way to bring colour and flavour to your winter meals!
Try roasting them or blending them with pumpkin and thyme.
Elongated and crisp, Chinese cabbage — also called ‘Wombok’ — has mild, pale green to white leaves. Finely shredded, it’s a great addition to other winter vegetable soups. Chop and toss it into stir-fries for extra crunch and flavour. For a simple, tasty dinner, stir-fry chicken with garlic, ginger, and green onions, then add Chinese cabbage and snow peas. Finish with a splash of oyster sauce and serve with steamed rice. Wombok is $3.50–$5 a head this week.
It's a great addition to minestrone, cooking simply, or blanching.
Large, plump leeks offer a gentle, sweet onion flavour that enhances many dishes. Finely chop them into soups, burger mixes, or Bolognese sauce, or braise with thyme until tender for a tasty side. Large leeks are $2.50–$3 each.
Fennels, firm, crisp bulbs with a delicate aniseed flavour, are a winter favourite. They are delicious enjoyed raw or cooked. Shredded fennel adds a delightful crunch to winter salads.
It's great when cut into wedges, and healthy too!, If cooking, enjoy fennel braised or baked, and served with lamb shanks or a leg of lamb. Make an easy grape tomato, prawn, chilli & fennel linguine which is a tasty mid-week meal. Large fennel bulbs are a bargain at $2-$2.50 each.
Brussels sprouts are at their best when small, compact, and even in size — these are sweeter and more tender. Halve, quarter, or slice them for fast, even cooking, and be sure not to overcook to keep their flavour fresh and texture just right. This week, Brussels sprouts are $10–$13 a kilo, with the smaller sizes offering the best buy.
Celeriac is a winter superstar—flavourful, versatile, and perfect for warming meals.
Chop into soups, casseroles, or roasts, or team it with potatoes for a creamy mash.It's warming and satisfying and great when added to your schitzels, and also delicious!, If cooking, enjoy celeriac served with many types of meat or veg. Make an easy meal on the cheap this winter.
Grate raw celeriac into a crunchy winter slaw or a classic French remoulade to serve with corned beef, fish, or crab cakes. For something extra comforting, try a creamy celeriac, leek & smoked fish chowder. Fresh and delicious celeriac is available for $8–$10 a head.
Grab a handful of delicious roast chestnuts this season—they’re perfect for adding rich, nutty flavour to soups, casseroles, sauces, and puddings. Pair them with pumpkin, mushrooms, or cauliflower for a comforting, tasty soup that’s full of goodness. Chestnuts are available now for $10–$13 a kilo, depending on size and quality.
FLOWERS
Add a splash of colour and fragrance to your home or office with fresh seasonal blooms. Choose from hyacinths, daffodils, tulips, rose lilies, phalaenopsis orchids, sweet peas, poppies, sea holly, ornamental kale, scabiosa, daphne, roses, violets, lavender, freesias, stock, and iris — We are also loving the new varieties blue chrysanthemums just perfect for brightening your space.
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 2025-05-27 13:32:00
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