20 - 26 JANUARY 2025 Update Sydney Market that includes availability and price of seasonal fruits, vegetables and flowers. Also includes recipe suggestions.
FRUITS
Late-season peaches and nectarines are fragrant, sweet, and irresistible. White and yellow-fleshed varieties are available for $3-$4 per kilo for small to medium sizes, $5-$7 for medium, and $7-$10 for extra-large fruit.
Golden Queen peaches have started and are available for $5-$10 a kilo, depending on size.
Soft, delicate figs are scrumptious tossed into a salad with a little prosciutto and feta cheese or roasted in the oven on a tray with a drizzle of honey for a delicious dessert. You can enjoy the best figs from your local greengrocer for 50¢-$3 each, depending on if they are sold loose or in punnets.
Blackberries are now more abundant. These juicy, deep blackberries are in season from November through May and are perfect for snacks or desserts like blackberry, apple, and almond crumble. Blackberries are $5-$6 per punnet. Alternative there are 500g punnets of Victorian and Tasmanian strawberries available at your local greengrocer for $3-$4 a punnet.
Dragonfruit, both red and white-fleshed varieties, are a tropical delight. With a mild sweetness and watermelon-like texture, these Northern Territory-grown fruits are $6-$14 per kilo.
The Australian grape season is in full swing, so grab a sizeable juicy bunch or a kilo bag to enjoy as a snack or add grapes to salads for a burst of sweetness. Select from white, red, red and black seedless varieties. Prices range from $3-$10 a kilo, depending on variety. Some of the newer varieties are up to $16 a kilo.
Pick up a bag of new-season lychees for a sweet summer taste sensation. Depending on the variety, they're easy to peel and $10-$50 a kilo. The super large and tiny seed Erdon Lee variety is $40-$50 a kilo and very popular for Lunar New Year. Try this refreshing combination try Lychees and mangoes in lime syrup.
Tropical-tasting passionfruit is a delicious accompaniment to most summer fruits. Small-sized passionfruit are plentiful, and greengrocers are selling them in net bags for $4-$5. Larger passionfruit will be $1-$1.50 each.
Juicy limes are plentiful and very affordable right now. Warm the fruit in the microwave for 30 seconds or roll it firmly on the kitchen bench, then juice it to obtain the maximum amount of juice from a lime. Limes are 50¢-$1 each, depending on size and quality. Look for net bag specials of around $3-$6 for a kilo at your local greengrocer.
Richly coloured plums with yellow and red flesh are in season, with supplies peaking in February. Plums are available for $3-$16 a kilo, depending on variety and size. The antioxidant-rich variety Queen Garnet has started and is retailing at $7-$15 a kilo. Leave firm plums at room temperature for maximum flavour until they yield to gentle pressure. Once fully ripe, eat or cook them within 2 days.
VEGETABLES
Add a few mushrooms to the grill to make your Australian Day barbecue healthier and tastier. Sizzle up some large Jumbo flats or thread button mushrooms and halloumi cheese on skewers and cook until warmed through. Mushrooms are $12-$14 a kilo.
Versatile Iceberg lettuce can be cut into chunky wedges for Iceberg lettuce, cucumber, bacon & egg salad, shredded for burger fillings, or use the large crisp leaves as cups to serve a spicy meat filling like San Choy Bau. Iceberg lettuces are $2.50-$3 per head.
Zucchinis are a breeze to prepare. There is no need to peel; simply slice, dice, or grate. Their mild flavour makes them a hit with the kids. Add them to pasta dishes, rissoles, cakes, and salads. Zucchinis are well priced at $3-$6 a kilo.
Versatile and tasty snake beans are in season. Snake beans are about 30cm in length and have a delicate flavour. They are sold in bunches for $2.50-$3.
Eggplants are at their best value from late summer to early autumn as Sydney growers harvest quality crops. Select smooth eggplant with firm, satin-like, glossy skin, which feels heavy for its size. Eggplants are good value at $4-$7 a kilo. This salad teams well with barbecued chicken, fish or meat- Eggplant, tomato & pine nut salad
Broccolini is a top buy at $2.50-$3 a bunch. Fast and easy to cook, serve broccolini warm with a dressing or toss cold through a salad. Try this broccolini with pancetta & almonds.
In Italian families, gathering annually for Tomato or Passata Day is a beloved tradition, celebrated between late January and early March. This time-honoured event involves making and bottling fresh tomato sauce. Plump, ripe Roma tomatoes from Victoria are ideal for the occasion, available in 18-kilo boxes.
FLOWERS
January offers a fantastic selection of fresh cut flowers, including gloriosa lilies, dahlias, oriental lilies, lisianthus, hydrangeas, gerberas, bouvardia, tuberoses, sunflowers, celosia, locally grown roses, gum blossom, calla lilies, Singapore orchids, pineapple lilies, and Arab's eyes. To keep flowers fresh, trim stems and change water every two days.
Prices in this report are valid for the week of the report and may vary based on variety, size, quality, and trading area. For more information, contact Sue Dodd, Marketing Consultant, at tel 0438 725 453
Published On 2025-01-20 11:53:02
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