December 06 2023
Dave's Market Update
In Fruit
“The options in fruit are so plentiful, I hardly know where to start. Let’s start with melons. The weather is perfect for them. All our stores have superb quality seedless watermelon at great prices, especially for ...
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 ...