November 29 2023
Dave's Market Update
In Fruit
“Stone fruit continues to improve every week. We now have really good imperfect yellow peaches in store that are delicious to eat. Grapes are really coming good at this stage the white seedless are a far better eatin...
November 22 2023
Dave's Market Update
In Fruit
“All stone fruit is back a bit in price this week with the exception of mangoes. We have excellent specials with imperfect nectarines this week, they are the best value of the stone fruit.
Cherries continue to flood ...
November 15 2023
Dave's Market Update
In Fruit
"All our stone fruit lines are cheaper and better this week than last. Apricots, either imperfect or stack are on special in our stores. Lychees have started (quite dear still), however really good eating. Better eat...
November 07 2023
Dave's Market Update
In Fruit
“Some really good cherries this week. Extraordinary quality for this early in the season. Best news is they are one third cheaper than last week. This is going to be a fabulous season! Also another good week for ber...
November 01 2023
Dave's Market Update
In Fruit
“Great week for all berries this week. Nothing is dear, nor especially cheap but all very affordable and excellent quality.
My pick this week is blackberries because it’s the cheapest they have been for quite a while...
October 24 2023
Dave's Market Update
In Fruit
“I can’t go past our imperfect mangoes this week. It is the last of the Darwin fruit and it is very cheap and fantastic eating. Its mature and won’t keep all that well, the opportunity is to buy and eat.
On our prem...
October 18 2023
In Fruit
“Mangoes are now our number 1 seller. Mostly KPs, all from Darwin, they are eating superbly. Both the imperfects and our tray sale are fantastic value. Blueberries continue to be oversupplied, excellent quality and cheap. Strawberrie...
October 11 2023
In Veg
"The recent favourable weather conditions in all major growing areas this week have led to the markets being well supplied across a broad range of vegetable lines. Fennel, zucchini, baby broccoli, Lebanese cucumbers, baby cucumbers, broad ...
October 04 2023
In Veg
“Not much change from last week. What we do have is a fantastic line of Victorian Broad beans. This will be as cheap and good as they get this season. They are a bit of work preparing them, however in my view well worth the effort.
The m...
September 27 2023
In Veg
“An excellent weekend for enjoying a wonderful salad as we relax in the long weekend and the start of daylight saving in NSW and perfect weather in Queensland.
All cucumbers are inexpensive as are most lettuce particularly Icebergs, an...
September 20 2023
In Veg
“The warmer weather and no rain are producing superb quality and well-priced vegetables across the board. Salads are great value with all cucumbers and lettuce in full swing and cheap. This week, I am adding a punnet of those fantastic tin...
September 13 2023
In Veg
Mushrooms and asparagus are the two lines that are the best value this week. I have never seen asparagus get so cheap so quickly as has happened this year, our customers are the winner here. We have regular, grande and mini to choose fro...
September 05 2023
In Veg
"This incredibly warm beautiful weather means all veg are in full swing, virtually nothing is dearer, and the quality is fantastic with all products.
Leading the charge is Australian new season asparagus. It’s picked every day or second da...
August 30 2023
In Veg
"We are starting to see signs of early Spring in the vegetable offerings this week. English Spinach is a delicate delicious vegetable at its best right now. This weather is perfect to grow this vegetable, the hot weather which is surely co...
August 23 2023
In Fruit
I had my first KP mango of the season this week. Pretty good, quite mature which isn’t always the case with this early fruit…definitely worth a try. Pick the more highly coloured fruit and wait until it softens a little before eating.
Ne...
August 16 2023
In Veg
We have four excellent vegetable options this week at bargain prices. Dutch carrots which go with any winter meal are around half last week’s price. 2 kg bags of red-washed potatoes, sweet delight tomatoes, and beans are also far cheaper t...
August 09 2023
In Veg
Another week of plentiful vegetables. Leading the charge this week are fantastic new season brushed potatoes from the Hillston area. They are a good sized brown soil potato at a fantastic price. Lots of other bargains this week as well. O...
August 02 2023
In Veg
There is a plethora of vegetables available in the markets this week. Hearty staples broccoli, cauliflower, pre-pack corn, red washed potatoes, celery, leeks, and Chinese cabbage are all great value, and quality is amazing.
In leafy vegeta...
July 26 2023
In Veg
“Our bargain of the week is Kestrel potatoes. They are fantastic to cook, and quality is great, on special in all our stores this week. Red caps are also a bargain, they have been cheap for some time now, and weather permitting will st...
July 19 2023
In Veg
Still plenty of fantastic bargains in the markets this week.
Same as last week, the moderate temperatures in Bowen in Far North Queensland see the flush on both red and green capsicums continue into this week. The Sydney basin provides us...
July 12 2023
In Veg
Plenty of bargains again this week. Tomatoes, especially field-grown gourmets but also Truss remain inexpensive. For a snacking tomato, we are pushing Tiny Toms at a great price! Leeks and both red and green caps continue to be oversupplie...
July 05 2023
In Veg
Still, plenty of all tomatoes are available and this week that has even extended to our delicious Heirloom variety. If you haven’t tasted these you really should. To me, they are far and away the best-eating tomato we sell. Not far behind ...
June 28 2023
In Veg
Plenty of good veg still this week. Truss tomatoes have, as predicted, crashed in price in response to the oversupply last week of field tomatoes in north Queensland. Queensland corn are now eating at its best, is cheap particularly the pr...
June 21 2023
In Veg
The best news for our customers is the dramatic drop in tomato prices this week. It has started with excellent quality Queensland Field tomatoes this week, however as customers switch to buying these all tomatoes will be forced to come bac...
June 14 2023
In Veg
Perfect weather for the winter vegetables that are well supplied this week. Leeks are particularly good quality and cheap. Broccoli, cauliflowers, and brussels sprouts are still flooding into the markets and just ideal for hearty winter me...
June 07 2023
In Veg
Good supplies of most veg are available again this week. Kumera, broccoli, zucchini, and caulies lead the charge - all top quality and all very well priced. Sydney stores have a great special on snackable carrots this week and also on gree...
May 31 2023
In Veg
Brussels sprouts are our best value vegetable this week, great price, top quality and the right weather to enjoy them.
Caulies, corn and washed potatoes have all eased substantially this week. Celery remains inexpensive as do shallots, ...
May 24 2023
In Veg
Plenty of good vegetable options this week. Garlic has seen a massive drop in price from last week. The Australian-grown product is a bit like me, past it’s best! So now it’s largely imports and those people need to clear stocks to create ...
May 17 2023
In Veg
The two products that are real bargains this week are baby cukes and leeks. The weather is great for leeks, and cukes now seem to sell all year round regardless of the weather. I see them in my grandkids' school lunch boxes all the time.
B...
May 10 2023
In Veg
The red hot special this week is Brussels sprouts. Very unusual for this quality to be this cheap in May. The other big price fall is with fennel.
Imperfect kumera continues to be inexpensive and very good quality while pumpkin is easin...
May 03 2023
In Fruit
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Imperial mandarins are now at their best, fantastic eating and fantastic value. The imperfect line of this fruit is well worth a look too. Red seedless grapes are the best value in grapes though we will have some very good eating later...
April 26 2023
In Fruit
"We have a bargain buy on those delicious Flavour Fall plums from Western Australia which are on special across all our stores. Fuyu fruit is quickly easing in price and we have bargains available in the imperfect option with this increa...
April 19 2023
In Veg
Some very good value options at Harris Farm this week. We are seeing increased quantities of corn, Lebanese cucumbers and garlic that will lead to prices easing by the weekend. All our stores have bargain price special on top quality coria...
April 12 2023
In Veg
Supplies are a little short at the time of writing this update as both growers and transporters are acutely aware of penalty rates over this holiday period. It should all be back to normal by the weekend or early next week.We have good sup...
April 05 2023
In Veg
Most veg are well supplied this Easter. Best options are celery, basil, radish (in NSW stores), shallots, beans, and English spinach.
In Fruit
This week, we have plenty of excellent quality lemons to complement the fabulous array of seafo...
March 29 2023
In Veg
"Still a few very good snacking tomatoes this week, Tiny Toms and Dolce Bella punnets are at fabulous prices and great value! Caulies, corn, and broccoli are all very well priced this week as are baby cukes and celery. By the weekend, we h...
March 22 2023
In Veg
More problems in veg from the intense heat, this time it’s asparagus. However, there are still plenty of options. Most of the snacking tomatoes have nearly doubled but we have managed to secure an excellent line of Dolce Bella tomatoes ( w...
March 15 2023
In Fruit
Shepard avocados from North Queensland are in full swing and are now in all stores. The crop is looking good albeit the harvest has been hindered by some heavy rainfall in recent times.
We are getting into the sweet spot of the plum...
March 08 2023
In Fruit
This week we have fantastic value with our punnets of figs. They don’t get any better than mid-March, especially if the weather is hot which it certainly is this week. White seedless grapes are well supplied and inexpensive, even the pre...
March 08 2023
In Fruit
This week we have fantastic value with our punnets of figs. They don’t get any better than mid-March, especially if the weather is hot which it certainly is this week. White seedless grapes are well supplied and inexpensive, even the pre...
March 01 2023
In Veg
This week, there are some great deals on various veggies in stores. Cauliflowers, beans, celery, mushrooms, and broccolini are all available at fantastic prices.
Additionally, radish, basil, and fennel are also being offered at very reason...
February 22 2023
IN FRUIT
We are nearing the end for really good eating mangoes. This week, we will have Honeygolds. However, they will run out as the week goes on. We do have good supplies of Silky mangoes, which is my pick of the week, from the Bundaberg region...
February 15 2023
IN FRUIT
We are now transitioning to new season fruit in some lines. Gala apples have commenced, and they are the only fresh apple available, all other varieties are last year's fruit that has been in storage. We source our early fruit from Stant...
February 15 2023
IN FRUIT
We are now transitioning to new season fruit in some lines. Gala apples have commenced, and they are the only fresh apple available, all other varieties are last year's fruit that has been in storage. We source our early fruit from Bilpi...
February 08 2023
IN FRUIT
A good week for stonefruit. Peaches and nectarines continue to be excellent value. My recommendation is that the white-fleshed varieties of both are the best eating this week. Both imperfects and premium fruit are excellent value.
Plums ...
February 01 2023
In Fruit
The blackberry flush continues; I think they are the best berry available this week. As mentioned in the Pick of the Week, our Menindee seedless grapes are at their best now, and it won't be long before they are finished.
Figs are reall...
February 01 2023
In Fruit
The blackberry flush continues; I think they are the best berry available this week. As mentioned in the Pick of the Week, our Menindee seedless grapes are at their best now, and it won't be long before they are finished.
Figs are really...
January 25 2023
In Fruit
There are some really good fruit options for the return to school week. Bananas are the lunch box staple and are on special in all stores. They will be a feature this weekend, and even better value.
White grapes are also a favourite amon...
January 18 2023
In Fruit
There are still strong volumes of cherries arriving at the markets this week, predominately from Orange in the central west of NSW. The two varieties featured are Lappins and sweet Georgias - both are magnificent eating and value.
Still ...
January 11 2023
In Fruit
There is a plethora of excellent fruit options this week. Limes are in great supply and with lemons being expensive they represent fantastic value.
The cherry season is running two weeks late due to the cold winter and milder spring. Thi...
November 02 2023
Dave's Pick of the Week
“Just a few years ago, we only had the traditional wild varieties and the season was 4 or 5 short weeks late January to early March. Forward to today, we have fabulous, sweet, juicy plump varieties nearly twelve months o...
October 18 2023
My pick of the week is definitely Northern Territory Kensington Pride mangoes. "To me Kensington Pride’s (KP’s) are the mango to eat and the Territory is where they grow the best. The season is running late this year and so the price has been so...
October 10 2023
My pick of the week this week is Rockmelon.
"Rockmelons are at a fantastic price this week at Harris Farm Markets. We have a fantastic line of fruit from North Queensland this week. With the hot weather we are enjoying, this is the perfect time t...
October 03 2023
My pick of the week this week is broad beans.
"The rain in the past three years has meant it’s been a while since I would recommend them. This year, they are of fantastic quality and cheap. October is their best time! I don’t like to store them...
September 26 2023
“My pick this week is rhubarb. In Spring, rhubarb plants really come to life.
Rhubarb is one of the few vegetables that grow all year around; in the hottest of summer to massive frosts in winter. The red stalks are delicious but whatever you do, ...
September 20 2023
“This will probably be the bargain week of the season. The asparagus is at its absolute best from both a price and quality perspective. Standard size bunches, baby asparagus and Grande, it just doesn’t get any better. Enjoy!”– David Harris
HOW TO...
September 13 2023
"There is no better time of the year for cup mushrooms than when the weather starts to change at the end of winter. A burst of warmer weather increases supply and down comes the prices. The quality and taste are superb from now into Spring, and s...
September 05 2023
“I love September for the new season Australian asparagus. For the next 2 to 3 months, all our asparagus will be Australian. No white, purple or baby asparagus yet, but they will be with us soon. In addition to our standard bunch at the moment, w...
August 30 2023
My Pick of the Week is Blueberries.
Blueberries are on and are magnificent!
"The season has started a little late this year, but we are looking to make up lost time with some red hot specials. The cream of the crop is the fruit that’s coming fro...
August 23 2023
Try a different spud at Harris Farm Markets this week - Nicola potatoes are available at a bargain price and they taste sensational! Often sold washed this week ours are brushed, and will keep very well.
They’re oval in shape, with yellow flesh a...
August 16 2023
"The Australian blood orange season is underway again. Blood oranges are the only citrus that we don't import or only import minimal quantities in their off season, as the fruit just does not stand up to long boat trips. So, it's really only Auss...
August 09 2023
"My pick of the week is imperfect Navel oranges. August and September are the best months of the year for Aussie navels. A few good frosts in the growing areas sweetens the fruit.
This year, without the damaging floods of the past few, there ...
August 02 2023
"Sweet corn from North Queensland is now in full production. At present, we are sourcing the Gold sweet variety due to its better eating qualities. Gold sweet corn is harvested when the kernels are soft and sweet.Corn is an extremely easy and ver...
July 25 2023
"Kestrel’s have become popular of recent times, due to their versatility in cooking and great taste. They are at a fantastic price across all Harris Farm Markets stores this week. They are smooth to mash and have a good texture after microwaving,...
July 19 2023
The most popular snacking tomato we sell in what is a category saturated by choice. They are the most popular for a good reason - they are the best eating! The fruit is grown in Guyra which is situated between Armidale and Glen Innes on the New E...
July 12 2023
“The subject of imported fruit always raises questions with both farmers and customers, and I think that is quite legitimate where the imports overlap or even go close to overlapping the local fruit. In some categories, this does happen and to me...
July 05 2023
My pick of the week is snow peas. Most unusual to have abundant supply in mid winter , its normally a spring vegetable , however this week we have secured large quantities of excellent quality snow peas and we will have them on special in our ...
June 27 2023
New season Queensland strawberries are now arriving in significant numbers at Sydney Markets. The fruit is full of flavour, excellent quality and attractively priced. This fruit comes from the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast where the nights are...
June 21 2023
“My pick for this week is field-grown tomatoes from north Queensland. These tomatoes have far been far less popular in the last few years compared to a decade or so ago when they dominated our winter tomato market. With the introduction of large...
June 14 2023
"My pick this week are leeks.Leeks are part of the onion and garlic family. They are grown in Victoria, and to a lesser extent the Sydney basin. High in vitamin C and fibre, they are a really healthy veg and are at their best now. Great in cas...
June 06 2023
"My pick this week is green kiwis. Gold Kiwi has captured a massive share of the kiwi fruit market. Many people however prefer the original green varieties. This week, we have a fantastic line of the green fruit in our stores. The price is far ...
May 30 2023
"My pick this week is Brussels sprouts. It is a very old-fashioned vegetable that has done a marvelous job of reinventing itself. In my childhood, bitter-tasting Brussels were something most kids despised. Now with smaller, sweeter varieties, thi...
May 24 2023
“My pick this week is garlic. The product is not Australian because it is now getting too late for Australian garlic, and any still lying around will be very much at risk of either shooting or being rotten inside.
The new season Australian produc...
May 17 2023
"At Harris Farm, we want our customers to enjoy their avocados all year round. At this time of the season, we don’t trust the outcomes of the Hass variety and prefer the more predictable GMax, a green skin variety that comes after the more common...
May 10 2023
My pick this week is the Gold Kiwifruit from the Zespri company in New Zealand. This fruit is fantastic and eats very well. One of these gold kiwifruits gives you 100% of your daily vitamin C requirements. To me, they are far tastier than the ...
May 03 2023
As regular as clockwork, May has brought on Imperial Mandarins. They are terrific to eat because they are sweet and juicy (Tip; don’t go for really big fruit especial late in the season – it has a tendency to be dry). The skin is easy to peel a...
April 26 2023
As we move on through Autumn, plums are in my opinion, the most underrated of all the stone fruits we sell. Lots of people don’t get to enjoy them as the early plums don’t quite eat as well and especially when they are presented, in most retailer...
April 19 2023
A great week or two for bananas coming up. The industry is very well supplied ( maybe a little oversupplied ) and, so we will see prices ease over this period. A perfect time for this to happen with kids going back to school next week.
With stone...
April 12 2023
One of the newer varieties and has only been more common in the last two seasons. They are a very sweet mid-season apple which I think is really worth trying. The taste is sensational, with a kind of honey flavour and it is a rather large apple....
April 05 2023
We are in full swing with Queensland lemons while southern and local lemons are only a couple of weeks away. This week, we have fabulous quality, bargain priced lemons on offer in all Harris Farm stores. Buy up big and then next time you require ...
March 28 2023
The best time of the year for plums is Autumn and particularly in March. As the month draws to a close, we are often disappointed with how the peaches and nectarines eat. However it is when the best eating plums come to market.
Tegan Blues are a...
March 22 2023
Rockmelons are at a fantastic price this week at Harris Farm Markets. It is the perfect time to enjoy this deliciously sweet fleshed fruit full of that Mediterranean flavour everyone loves. The season is, similar to most other fruit, running tw...