Summer Harvest: Fruit
FRESH FACT: The Sydney Festival is a key event on the Sydney summer calendar bringing a constant…
Summer Stonefruit
FRESH FACT: When most Australians think of stonefruit we think of peaches, nectarines, plums,…
GOING BANANAS
FRESH FACT: Bananas (much like money) do NOT grow on trees. Related to the lily and orchid, the…
Exotic Mushrooms
FRESH FACT: The oyster mushroom is used widely in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Indian cooking and…
FRESH FLAVOURS FROM THE MARKETS
Q: Stephanie Alexander says she can’t a few days without cooking one, but what is a mad apple?…
USE YOUR MELON
Q: What is the difference between 'summer' and 'winter' squash? In the time that I have been…
MANGO MAGIC
Q: What does Paisley pattern have to do with Mangoes? It’s easy to tell when mangoes are in full…
PRICKLY CHARACTERS:
Q: Why are some pineapples sold topless? As far as fresh produce goes, I have always considered…
BUYER'S GUIDE: Asian/Exotics - 27th Feb- 3rd March
With the rain impacting local ground grown crops i.e. asian leaf lines at the moment, here is our…
BUYER'S GUIDE: 28th Feb - 5th Mar 2012
As your eyes at the markets, here’s this week’s seasonal update from our buyers: Overall the…