5 - 11 AUGUST 2024 update Sydney Market that includes availability and price of seasonal fruits, vegetables and flowers. Also includes recipe suggestions.
FRUITS
Don't miss out on the quality mandarins currently available at your local greengrocer. Three varieties we are really enjoying for flavour and juiciness are Red Imperial, Afourer, and Murcott. Mandarins are $5-$8 a kilo, depending on size and variety.
There are good supplies of passionfruit. Depending on size and variety, passionfruit this week retails at 65¢-$2 each. This orange and passionfruit self-saucing pudding is a winter treat, and the passionfruit makes it deliciously tangy.
Aromatic and flavoursome strawberries are also a good source of fibre. This week, we should see strawberries on sale for around $4-$10 a punnet, depending on size. Between June and October, approximately 33% of Australia's strawberry harvest comes from Queensland.
Fresh Australian blueberries are available from July to April, with the peak availability in October to February. While prices are starting to ease, supplies of antioxidant-rich blueberries from Caboolture and Coffs Harbour are still retailing at $3-$8, depending on the size of the berries and punnet.
Tropical-tasting Queensland pineapples are tangy and sweet. Depending on size, golden-flesh pineapples sell for $4-$8 each. Toss pineapple pieces into a stir-fry with pork and vegetables. For a quick dessert, warm chunks of pineapple in butter and brown sugar and serve with a dollop of cream.
Quality Hass avocados are super value at $2-$3 each. Avocado's creamy texture and buttery-nutty flavour work deliciously with tomatoes, ham, prosciutto, green onions, lemon and pepper.
Ruby-fleshed juicy blood oranges have a rich raspberry-like citrus flavour. They're smallish in size compared to Navel oranges. Fruit with ruby-red tinged skin generally has the deepest coloured flesh, although the intensity of colour depends on variety, the fruit's exposure to sunlight, and growing conditions. Choose firm blood oranges that feel heavy for their size. Blood oranges are $3-$7 a kilo. Alternative juicy navel oranges are $2-$5 a kilo.
Have you tried a Bravo apple yet? This standout variety boasts 25% more flavonoids, a powerful antioxidant, compared to other Australian apples. Bred in Australia, its distinct dark burgundy skin and crunchy white flesh resist browning, making it ideal for kids' lunch boxes. Bravo apples are priced at $7-$8 per kilo or around $1.50 -$2 each.
We have spotted a trickle of very early new-season Kensington Pride mangoes from the Northern Territory. As the weather warms up, supplies will increase. But if you can't wait, check your local greengrocer for mangoes.
Rhubarb is in good supply and selling for $4-$5 a bunch. Stew chopped rhubarb with strawberries, a little caster sugar and the juice of a blood orange. To serve, layer vanilla yoghurt and the cooked rhubarb mixture into serving glasses.
VEGETABLES
Build up your immunity with Brussels sprouts; they are packed with vitamin C! For something a little different, finely shred Brussels sprouts and stir-fry with diced bacon, pine nuts, and garlic. Brussels sprouts cost $4-$9 a kilo.
Versatile and affordable at just $1.50-$2.50 per kilo, carrots are a must-have! Enjoy them raw and julienned in a fresh salad, or roast halved carrots with harissa, then toss with currants, coriander, and crumbled feta for an irresistibly tasty dish.
Discover the crisp, refreshing, mild aniseed flavour of fennel, perfect for adding a unique twist to your salads and dishes. Embrace its aromatic essence and enjoy its health benefits, elevating your culinary experience! Fennel is $2-$3 a bulb.
Locally grown Asian leafy greens are a fabulous buy this week at $1.50-$2.50 a bunch. Quickly stir-fry Asian leafy greens like bok choy, Chinese broccoli, or gai lan with garlic, ginger, and a splash of soy sauce for a simple and delicious side dish or incorporate leafy greens into noodle dishes like stir-fried noodles or noodle soups for extra texture and flavour.
Brighten your meals with fresh English spinach, packed with essential nutrients and a mild, delightful flavour. Its versatility makes it perfect for salads, smoothies, and savoury recipes! At $1.50-$3 a bunch is good value. The whole family will love this creamy English spinach, mushroom & cheese pasta bake.
Mashed, boiled, baked, roasted or fried, you can't beat fresh Australian-grown potatoes for versatility and value. Teamed with fresh herbs potatoes are a winner, try our pan-fried new potatoes with parsley, garlic and lemon. New potatoes sometimes sold as chats are $3-$5 for one kilo bag. Alternatively, a 5-kilo bag of small-sized Brushed potatoes from Atherton is $3-$5. Try these delicious lemon, mint & feta potatoes
Unleash the subtle sweetness of fresh leeks, adding depth and richness to your favourite recipes. Their delicate flavour and versatility make them an essential ingredient for soups, stews, and so much more! Leeks are $2-$3 each.
Snap up the last of the bunching broccoli. The generous bunches are a thrifty buy at $5-$7 a bunch. Bunched broccoli has long, thin stems and a small flowering head. Trim the heads and peel the stems. Delicious steamed, microwaved, or stir-fried, this vegetable is versatile, good value, and tasty.
FLOWERS
There is an abundant supply of seasonal flowers in-store this week. From the classic poise of violets to vibrant bunches of tulips, stock, gerberas, jonquils, blushing bride, cherry blossoms, sweetpeas, freesias, poppies, daisies, lavender, daffodils, irises, ornamental kale, pink or white Geraldton wax, ranunculus, and poppies, there is something to inspire everyone this week. Pop in and see your local florist for yourself or gift something special.
Prices quoted in this report are only relevant for the week of the report. 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 2024-08-19 15:44:37
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