WINTER MARKET UPDATE
18 June 2026
BABY GLOBE ARTICHOKES
Have started to arrive in the Market. The best days are Monday and Thursday.
ROMANESCO
Not a huge volume available but the quality is very good. Nice to see something different.
AUSTRALIAN GARLIC
This massive garlic from Tasmania is brilliant. Slice or chop?!
PEAS
What I've seen arriving in the Market are excellent.
BABY MIXED CAPSICUMS
Heaps of them in the Market this week. They're even arriving loose in boxes as opposed to punnets.
FINGER LIMES
There's more in the Market than normal, so price is reasonable and quality is good.
IN SEASON, GOOD VALUE & PLENTIFUL
FRUIT: Pomelos, Finger Limes, Navel Oranges, Golden Delicious Apples, Missile Apples, Gold Kiwifruit, Cumquats, Quinces, Brown Pears, Mandarins, Green Pears, Lemons, Pomegranates, Chestnuts
VEGETABLES: Baby Globe Artichokes, Romanesco, Peas, Baby Capsicums, Rhubarb, Long Red Chilli, Green Garlic, Wombok, Rocket Bunches, Chicory, Brussels Sprouts, Cime di Rapa, Endive, Silverbeet, Tuscan Kale, Rainbow Chard, Jerusalem Artichokes, Fioretto, Eggplants
EXPENSIVE OR HARD TO FIND
FRUIT: Persimmons, Limes, Honeydew, Rockmelon, Watermelon, Pineapples, Green Apples, Figs, Blueberries, Strawberries, Passionfruit, Kiwifruit, Finger Limes, Large Heirloom Tomatoes
VEGETABLES: Roman Beans, Cucumbers, Broad Beans, Borlotti Beans, Australian Garlic, Asparagus, Yellow Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Yellow Beans
HERBS: French Tarragon, Chives, Basil
Impact of Fuel & Fertiliser Shortages on Fresh Produce Prices
We have seen produce prices increasing and this will continue with the ongoing uncertainty of when the conflict in the Middle East will end. Farmers are grappling with the viability of planting crops due to the fuel and fertiliser shortages. These media articles provide deeper insight into the crisis:
Farmer Confidence Plummets amid Crisis (NSW Farmers, 12 May 2026)
Update for vegetable growers and industry on Middle East conflict impacts (AUSVEG, 14 April 2026)
Risk of vegetable price rise in response to spiralling fuel and fertiliser costs (ABC News, 26 March 2026)
If you have any special requests or need advice for your seasonal menu, please be in touch.