22 - 28 JULY 2024 update Sydney Market that includes availability and price of seasonal fruits, vegetables and flowers. Also includes recipe suggestions.
FRUITS
Indulge in the vibrant taste of luscious Queensland strawberries, now available at your local greengrocer for just $5-$7 a punnet. Enjoy them straight from the punnet or add a burst of flavour to your favourite home-baked treats. Perfect for crumbles, muffins, pies, and puddings, now is the perfect time to cook with this rosy fruit!
Apples continue to be a popular choice, offering a wide range of varieties and sizes perfect for snacking or cooking. Prices range from $5 to $8 per kilo, depending on the size and variety. This week, try a new apple variety: Cosmic Crisp®. Originating from Washington, these apples are a delightful cross between the Enterprise and Honeycrisp varieties. They are generously sized, with a vibrant red colour and crisp white flesh. Cosmic Crisp® apples are incredibly sweet, juicy, and remarkably slow to brown.
Spreading avocado on a sandwich instead of butter makes healthy sense. Simply swapping 20g of butter for 2 tablespoons of Hass avocado reduces the kilojoule and fat content by half. Hass avocados have no cholesterol, so pop two in your shopping basket this week for $1.50-$3 each, and eat well.
Sweet and tangy tangelos are bell-shaped citrus that have a vibrant orange rind. Fruit can range in size from mandarin size to as big as an orange. Each tangelo has 12 large, juicy, brilliant, orange-coloured segments that are easy to separate and very few seeds. They are perfect for juicing; add segments to a winter salad. Tangelos are in season until September and sell for $3-$7 a kilo, depending on size.
Pineapples are low in kilojoules and rich in vitamin C. They also contain an enzyme that aids digestion, making them the perfect fruit to serve after a heavy meal. Depending on the variety and size, pineapples are available for $3- $7 each.
Oranges are plentiful, and you have so much choice in winter. Traditional navels ($2-$5 a kilo), Cara Cara navels ($3-$5) and mid-July see the first of the new season blood oranges ($4-$7). Easy peel navels are also now available. Make toffee and drizzle of segments to serve with ice cream.
The vibrant green coloured flesh of kiwifruit adds colour to a fruit platter or salad and has the added bonus of being sweet tasting and rich in vitamin C. Green kiwifruit are $4-$9 a kilo. Gold kiwifruits are $9-$15 a kilo.
Winter is a great time to enjoy fresh Medjool dates. Plump, soft, and caramel-sweet, fresh dates are also a good source of vitamin C, which is important for helping prevent infection. Add dates to a curry, enjoy them as a snack, or whip a delicious sticky date cake. Jumbo dates cost $2030 a kilo, depending on quality and size.
This week, there are ample supplies of passionfruit, especially the Panama variety, priced at 40¢ to $1.40 each, depending on size. Look for multi-buy specials to save more. Pair passionfruit with pears in this delicious recipe for roasted pears with passionfruit & honey.
VEGETABLES
Celery is a reliable ingredient available year-round, but it truly shines in winter. It's easy to use but often overlooked and not served solo. Now is the perfect time to enjoy celery, whether hot or cold, at its best. Slice celery stalks thinly and mix with crumbled blue cheese, chopped walnuts, and apple slices. Toss with a simple vinaigrette made from olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. This refreshing salad pairs well with hearty winter meals. Celery is $2-$4 a bunch.
Celery's bulbous cousin, celeriac, is at its best in winter. This knobby-skinned vegetable has delicately flavoured flesh that is delightful when mashed or served in a classic remoulade. Celeriac is $5-$7 a bulb.
Warming casseroles and one-pot meals filled with hearty winter root vegetables are favourites this time of year.
- Beetroots are sweet and earthy and a great source of potassium and fibre. Beetroot is sold in bunches, and larger bulbs are sold by the weight. Expect to pay $3-$4 a bunch or kilo.
- Parsnips, a staple food in Europe before the introduction of the potato, were highly valued in ancient Rome and often enjoyed as a sweet treat due to their natural sugars. Parsnips are $6-$10 a kilo.
- Baby carrots also known as Dutch carrots are rich in flavour and nutritional value. Trim stem and serve whole steamed or add small carrots to casseroles. Dutch carrots are $3 -$4 bunch.
Glossy red capsicums from Bowen and Bundaberg are a bargain at $3-$7 a kilo, depending if they are field or glasshouse-grown
Brown onions have a strong, pungent flavour, making them perfect for winter soups, casseroles, and roasting. Sold loose or in pre-packed bags, they are ideal for hearty dishes like French onion soup with cheese toast. Expect to pay $2-$ 3, and keep an eye out for bulk buy specials to save even more.
Inexpensive and ultra-versatile pumpkin has an inherent natural sweetness, which works deliciously with sweet and savoury dishes. Jap, Butternut and Jarrahdale pumpkins will be $1.50-$2.50 a kilo for a whole pumpkin. Warm-up chilly winter evenings with Jap pumpkin with parmesan & seed crumble, Massaman pumpkin, tofu & spinach curry or a fragrant butternut pumpkin soup
Choose small, even-sized, compact Brussels sprouts. Cut them in half, quarters, or slices, and cook quickly to avoid overcooking. Priced at $5-$9 per kilo, the smaller sizes offer the best value.
FLOWERS
Discover a floral wonderland at your local florist! Dazzling freesia, tulips, cymbidium orchids, wattle, white and pink blushing bride, and more are popular choices. For fragrance, take home lavender, hyacinth, and oriental lilies. Thrifty buys jonquils and daffodils. Create stunning displays with attractive leafy and textural foliage.
Prices quoted in this report are only relevant for the week of the report. 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 2024-07-22 14:35:00
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