Marketfresh Report Week Ending 27th June

Winter is the best time to make the most of vitamin C rich citrus fruit. Mandarins, oranges, tangelos, lemons and grapefruit are all in good supply, and the quality is excellent. Tangelos are particularly good eating this week. Look for multi-buy specials on citrus to get extra good value.

It's a bumper season for Aussie grown Hass avocados. Top your soups with diced avocado, they are naturally good for you

Go Mediterranean style with refreshing and tasty fennel

Brown onions have an intense pungent flavour and are ideal for boosting the flavour of winter soups, casseroles and delicious caramelised and added to a pizza topping. Onions are sold loose and in pre-packed bags

Fresh herbs add flair to winter fare. Sage, oregano, marjoram, parsley and lemon thyme - add them in combination or use on their own to enliven soups, casseroles and pasta sauces.

Naturally, scrumptious pears are a choice buy. You can enjoy Corella, Packham and Beurre Bosc pears this week

Australia’s love of sweet, ultra-healthy, low kilojoule blueberries continues to grow. Adding blueberries to your winter meals will boost your diets fibre, vitamin C and antioxidants. Sprinkle blueberries into your breakfast or whip up a homemade banana, blueberry & chia loaf; it’s perfect for serving with a ‘cuppa’. New-season blueberries available at your local greengrocer

Glossy red capsicums from Queensland are plentiful again this week

Brussels sprouts are close to the top of the class for all-round nutrition, supplying dietary fibre, potassium and a range of vitamins (A, C, E and four of the B complex vitamins). Cooked until a vivid green, never to olive green, try them teamed with spicy chorizo sausage and crispy breadcrumb; the extra spice and crunchy texture make brussels sprouts genuinely more delicious.

Highly nutritious broccolini is a superb choice for winter. The crunchy stem and mini broccoli-lie top can all be eaten, so no wastage

A beautiful-looking apple with flavour to match, the Pink Lady is the preferred eating apple of many Aussies for its sweet yet tart taste, juiciness and crisp texture. Pink Lady apples are plentiful this week

Fragrant and sweet eating Queensland strawberry season has started, and from now until August, strawberries are just going to get better and better. Your local greengrocer has beautiful quality strawberries

Cauliflowers flourish in the cool weather, and this week snow-white cauliflowers are great value. Steam, stir-fry or boil, until just tender for the best flavour.

Asian leafy green vegetables are a popular choice. They are inexpensive, packed with vitamins and quick to cook. these mild flavoured vegetables are delicious steamed or tossed in the wok as part of a stir-fry. Pop a few bunches of bok choy, choy sum or gai lum in the trolley this week.

Jap and Jarrahdale pumpkins are great value. Toss steamed diced pumpkin with crumbled fetta cheese and baby spinach leaves together for a gourmet salad; or make a pot of creamy pumpkin soup.