In fruit:
Thank goodness the fruit situation is far better than vegetables. Bananas remain very well supplied and inexpensive. Murcott mandarins, usually best in mid-August and September, now have a newish sub-variety known as Royal Murcotts. They are fantastic to eat right now! Also, we are currently using imperials from southern districts, which are eating fantastically. Be wary of cheap imperials as most of these are end-of-season Queensland fruit, terrible to eat and won't keep. Ask your shop or supermarket (or look at the sticker) – it is time to buy only southern fruit. Navels and lemons are plentiful (the Imperfect Lemons are a real bargain). All pears and apples are good, and the kiwi gold is my pick of the fruit!
In veg:
I find it hard to believe, but it's even more challenging than last week in the vegetable category. Onions are still good value, as are pre-pack carrots in 1kg bags. Apart from that, we are pushing new season ginger at a great price in all our shops this week - I guess it's a spice. Still, it does fit the technical definition of a vegetable. This week's ginger is outstanding quality and far cheaper than it has been in recent times!
