Market Report September 8th 2021

Produce Update

We’ve had Yellow Pawpaws in supply over the last few weeks, but now arriving in excellent quality from far North Queensland and bursting with natural sweetness are succulent Red Papayas. To intensify the flavour, serve papaya with a squeeze of lime and a pinch of chilli and salt. It's easier than you think to tell the two apart by using their shape and colour. A papaya has a red flesh inside and it is oval like a rugby ball. A pawpaw has yellow flesh, is slightly larger and more round like a soccer ball.

Spring pineapples are sweet eating. Enjoy them in a fruit salad; add them to a Thai style curry, a sweet and sour dish or kids love a classic ham and pineapple pizza! Wondering how to tell if a pineapple is ripe? Give them a squeeze! A ripe pineapple should have a firm shell but be slightly soft with a bit of give when you squeeze it. Pineapples that are completely solid or hard when squeezed are unlikely to be fully ripe!

The arrival of spring signals fantastic supplies of salads and veggies such as lettuce, spinach, kale, wombok, broccoli, beetroot, celery, and cauliflower. In-season right now and in plentiful supply is Australian-grown asparagus. Select firm, even-sized asparagus with tightly closed tips. Roast them alongside lemon slices for a bit of zing. Add some feta cheese and flaked almonds, and you’ve got yourself a perfect side dish. Snap some up today for only $2.00 per bunch this week!

This week’s top pick is iceberg lettuce. Round in shape with tightly packed layers of crisp green leaves, iceberg lettuce is the most widely used leafy green in burgers, sandwiches, and spring salads. The mild flavour and crunchy texture of a lettuce adds a refreshing taste to any recipe. Pick lettuce that feels heavy for its size and has crisp, firm leaves without any sign of wilting. Store it in the crisper section of the fridge.

$2.00 per bunch

$2.85 per punnet

$0.85 per bag