7 - 13 JULY 2025 Update Sydney Market that includes availability and price of seasonal fruits, vegetables and flowers. Also includes recipe suggestions.
FRUIT
Bursting with goodness, pink grapefruit offers a pleasant tangy flavour and plenty of vitamin C. The flesh varies from pale pink to salmon red and is sweeter than yellow-fleshed types. Great value at $4–$6 a kilo. Or try low-acid Cara Cara navels, a sweet Latin favourite, for $6–$7 a kilo.
Winter lemons are juicy, versatile, and great value at $5–$7 a kilo. Add a squeeze to soups, stews, or roast chicken, for extra flavour, or use the zest and juice to brighten cakes and muffins.
Mandarins are perfect for snacking — sweet, juicy, and easy to peel. A great school holiday fruit at $3–$8 a kilo.
Fresh Medjool dates are soft,sweet, and caramel-like and a source of Vitamin C. Snack on them, add to curries, or try them in apple and cinnamon strudel. Prices range from $15-$25 a kilo, depending on grade.
Aussie Granny Smith apples are crunchy, tart, and perfect for snacking or cooking, Try them in a warming apple and cinnamon strudel. Available for $4-$6 a kilo.
Small but sweet, ruby-fleshed blood oranges are in season at $5–$7 a kilo. Add their juice to brighten winter dishes — they’re delicious with strawberries and rhubarb. Rhubarb is $5–$6 a bunch. Try them in a warming tart, as they are delicious with strawberries and rhubarb. Rhubarb is $5-$6 a bunch.
Hass avocados are creamy and versatile. Swap them for butter on sandwiches or enjoy them on rice crackers with tomato. Avocados are $1.50–$4 each, with multi-buy specials available at many greengrocers.
Sweet and juicy pears are ideal for poaching, roasting or baking. Great value at $4-$6 a kilo, depending on variety.
Winter strawberries from Queensland are eating beautifully — sweet, juicy, and full of flavour, however you may find them a little more costly this week, due to the cold overnight temperatures. Expect to pay $5–$7 a punnet. Rinse them gently just before preparing and use them soon for the best taste. Blueberry prices are cheaper this week at $4-$7 a punnet.
VEGETABLES
Brown onions develop a sweet flavour when cooked and are perfect for casseroles, soups, risottos, and caramelising. Expect to pay $3–$4 a kilo. Buying a 1-1.5kg bag offers good value. Smaller sized pickling onions are around $3.50 a kilo.
$2–$2.50 each, fennel, offers a mild aniseed flavour. Enjoy pan-fried with garlic, tossed through spaghetti, or baked alongside fish or chicken.
Zucchinis are a top buy this week at $3–$6 a kilo. Tender and mild in flavour, they’re perfect for adding to stir-fries, pasta dishes, fritters, or roasting with herbs and olive oil. For a simple side, try slicing zucchinis and grilling them until golden and delicious!
Parsnips are a winter favourite, offering sweet, earthy flavour and creamy texture when cooked. Perfect for roasting, mashing with potato, or adding to soups and casseroles. They’re good value right now at $7–$10 a kilo — pop some in your trolley for a warming, hearty meal!
Fresh kale is rich in Vitamin C, iron, calcium, and potassium. At $3-$4 a bunch, it's a nutrient-packed addition to stir-fries or pasta. try it with garlic, currants and pine nuts. It's also very good for you!
Heavy rain in Queensland earlier this year has limited supply, so salad tomatoes, Roma and Truss tomatoes are priced higher right now. Prices should ease as weather improves.
Full of goodness and great quality, Brussels sprouts are $4–$5 for 500g. Try them in a stir-fry with bok choy and chicken.
You can't beat a Brussel; and if you tried, you'd likely lose. these green nuggets of goodness are ideal for adding to any winter dish, try them in a stir-fry - if you dare. Great value at $4-$5 a kilo, they're a true superfood.
Asian vegetables like gai lum, pak choy, and choy sum are excellent in stir-fries. At $2.50–$3 a bunch, they’re super value and add freshness and crunch.
Sweden isn't just the most famous Eurovision entry. Swedes are delicious in winter soups, and good in white boots. You can pair them with beef, Volvos or Lingonberries.
Pop a Swede into a winter soup, a stew or a mash. They pair well with beef and are ideal for adding to any winter dish, You'll be glad you did!. They are only $5-6 a kilo, or just about $2 each.
Mushrooms are a natural source of Vitamin D They're a great source of calcium so they are great for bone health in winter. They're particularly good for for adding to any winter dish. And don't knock gnocci!. Shrooms are only $11-14 a kilo, so invite your in-laws around.
FLOWERS
Brighten your home with winter blooms like freesias, tulips, lilies, orchids, wattle, chrysanthemums, iris, proteas, poppies, lavender, snapdragons, and more. For fragrance, pick up lavender, hyacinth, or oriental lilies. Mix with foliage for a stunning display. Imported peonies are a winter favourite too.
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 2025-07-08 13:32:00
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