Market Update Friday 27th

Morning All

Just a quick market update

Iceberg Lettuce – is in short supply and price is up. Cutbacks may happen next week.

Ginger – cheaper new season Ginger has started but best to stick with old season, new season will mould up very quickly.

Zucchini – good quality zucchinis supplies are low and could possibly be an issue.

Red Chillies – are an issue at the moment due to the heat. Will possibly be NA.

Snow Peas and Sugar Snap Peas will see a price increase and supply is low.

Okra – Local okra is in season if anyone would like to try.

Bitter melon – Local Bitter melon Gould is now in season if you would like to try.

Couple of problem lines at present are Turnips and Rhubarb, these have been hit hard with the odd heat we’ve had. Plus, some of the leafy lines like most of the Chinese Veg and Silverbeet will be light on in supply.

FRUIT NEWS

Apples – New season Gala and Fuji now available, quality sensation.

Cherries – cherries are finished for the season.

Pineapples are extremely short in supply & very expensive.

Pink Lady Apples are exteremly short in supply orders may be cut back, please avoid, these are 12 months old.

Pears – we have new season Bartlett and Red Sensation Pears.

Mangoes – really just dribs and drabs coming through, season nearly done and quality poor.

Mandarins – should have some Egyptian Mandarins Monday, if not I will carry your order over.

Oranges – not happy with any shelf oranges, USA and Egyptian are breaking down because of the fumigation, I’m sending local Midknight but these are now getting old, new season E/states Navels will start early May.

NZ Apricots are back in.

USA Kiwifruit is Available again but only Green, and no pre-packs.

Pomegranates – local Pomegranates are now in season.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Wes