Berries – all varieties are available at the moment. Blueberries $3.50 a punnet, Blackberries $8.00 a punnet, Raspberries $6.00 a punnet, Red Currants $9.50 a punnet, Strawberries $4.50 a punnet, Mulberries $9.00 a punnet
Zucchini Flowers – quality is excellent, but supply has slowed considerably, due to the inconsistent weather over the past week. Price is up and availability is down.
Greens - Broccoli, Zucchini, Lebanese / Grey Zucchini, Snow Peas, Sugar Snap Peas, Broccolini, English Spinach, Silverbeet & Rainbow Silverbeet. All excellent at the moment, and very, very cheap.
Grapes – supply and quality are good, but price is very high at $16 / kg.
Green, Roman, Borlotti, Yellow & Flat Beans – all excellent and well-priced.
Broad Beans – have basically finished for the season. What is available is not good.
Globe Artichokes – season is over. There are a few floating around the market, but be warned about these …quality is not good.
Mangoes & Stone Fruit – all excellent.
Limes & Passionfruit – both still very expensive. There has been little relief in price.
Green Asparagus – quality is excellent, but there is less available in the Market, which has seen prices increase over the last week or so. Average size bunches are $2.50 each. White are still OK, but Purple are inconsistent.
Heirloom Carrots & Tomatoes – all is well, with the exception of Large Heirloom Tomatoes. They are very, very short in supply.
Lychees – are in, so order away! $20 / kg at the moment.
Fennel - large Fennel has finished for the season. Safest bet is with Baby Fennel – no problems with supply at that this stage.
Expensive or hard to get
Avocadoes, Lychees, Apples, Zucchini Flowers, Strawberries, Cumquats, Ox Heart Tomatoes,
Jerusalem Artichokes, Passionfruit, Limes, Blood Oranges, Pencil/ Finger Fennel, Pencil Leeks, Plums,
Yellow Tomatoes & Yellow Zucchini
Good or cheap
Zucchini, Corn, Mangoes, Peaches, Nectarines, Snowpeas, Eggplant, Roman Beans, Roma Tomatoes,
Lebanese Cucumbers, Grey Zucchini, Long Red Chillies, Oranges, Baby Fennel, Cherry Tomatoes &
Yellow Zucchini
About the author
John Velluti is a leading fruit and vegetable provider to Sydney's fine dining restaurants - many of whom have "chefs hats". With fifteen years experience in the fruit and vegetable industry, John has the expertise around both Sydney Markets and local growers' farms and markets, which enables him to provide his customers with the finest produce available to Sydney.
"My customers demand the best quality fruit and vegetables available, and that is what I provide them with. They won't accept anything less." - John Velluti.
John resides in Sydney with his wife, Bree, and their three children, aged 3, 6 and 9 years of age. Having faced the challenges of bringing up children and trying to encourage healthy eating, he shares his knowledge with some every day, practical family situations as a base.
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