Pink ladies, quinces and kiwifruit are ripe for the picking while broccoli and cauliflower are poised to drop in price
rocer Sammy Richele doesn’t like to make too many promises about the fruit and veg market. But even at the mercy of the weather, the owner of“All the imperial mandarins have just started and it looks like a good season,” he says.
This autumn, don’t be tempted by imported produce, including mangoes from Mexico. Instead, choose local fruit, such as Australian navel oranges.in Marrickville, Sydney. While the fruit currently cost about $7 a kilo, he predicts prices will drop to between $2 and $3 a kilo and quality will increase throughout May and June.Berries are still expensive, says Nguyen – blueberries are up to $7.50 a punnet in supermarkets.
Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning“Pumpkin is not that bad – jap pumpkin is only $2 a kilo for a cut one, and a whole you can get from 99c to $1.50 a kilo,” says Nguyen.Sweet potato, while higher in price , is set to come down, and potatoes are plentiful. Anna Jones’sBroccoli and cauliflower are pricier than usual, particularly in metropolitan areas. Richele has his fingers crossed those prices will drop.
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