Market fresh Report - Week Ending June 15thThe Food Coach
Oranges
Sweet, juicy, and seedless – these Mildura-grown navels are ideal for juicing or enjoying fresh. Cara oranges are pink-fleshed and low in acid, these beauties are perfect for adding a colourful twist to your fruit bowl.
Grapefruit
Vibrant, tangy, and refreshing – excellent for breakfast or to balance rich winter dishes.
Kiwi fruit
Rich in vitamin C; gold variety is sweeter, both great for snacking or adding to yogurt.
Kale
Sturdy and nutrient-packed – blend into smoothies, bake into chips, or massage into salads.
Pumpkin
Pumpkins (Butternut, Jap, Queensland Blue)
are in peak form – sweet, rich, and ideal for soups, risottos, and roasts.
Potatoes
Potatoes are excellent value and available in many varieties. Ideal for everything from mash to gratins.
Pears
With their firm texture and honeyed flavour, these pears are beautiful baked, poached or eaten raw. Choose from beurre bosc, Josephine or Packham.
Strawberries
Queensland berries are hitting their stride – sweet and juicy for snacks or dessert toppings
Silverbeet
A reliable winter green. Use both stems and leaves in pies, frittatas or sautéed sides.
Cabbage
Tight heads and excellent value. Perfect for stir-fries, soups, or slow-braising with apple.
Parsnip
Deliciously earthy and sweet when roasted. Also lovely mashed or added to stews.
Brown onions
Brown onions are typically harvested from December through July, making June an ideal time to purchase them. They are known for their strong flavor, which mellows and sweetens when cooked, making them perfect for a variety of dishes such as soups, stews, and casseroles.
Mandarins
Choose from Imperial, Daisy. and Premium Gem. Mandarins are easy to peel and bursting with flavour. Great in lunchboxes or winter salads.
Hass avocado
Back in full swing – creamy, ripe, and full of good fats. Ideal for toast, salads, or guac.
Cavolo Nero
Dark, leafy, and full of goodness. Stir into soups or sauté with garlic and olive oil.
Brussels sprouts
Now in season – roast until caramelised or shred finely for a hearty winter slaw.
Sweet potato
Sweet Potatoes are versatile and satisfying – bake, roast, mash, or slice into wedges.
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