Market Update

Feb 15, 2025jaeger richmond

Grapes

Pack it up, pack it in, let the Crimson in…! Crimson has to be my pick next week. If you usually fancy a white grape for its crisp, sweet flavour, it's time to open your mouth to all colours—especially these beauties coming in from the Riverina. These are special.

Melons

Champagne Watermelon, Armada Red Watermelon, Rockmelons, Yellow Casaba, Honeydews, or Piel De Sapo… it’s the week to get your hands on a melon or two!

Champagne Melons – A newbie with a short season! It’s a yellow watermelon with a refreshing, sweet flavour—definitely worth a slice. Limited availability—we have a small allocation for next week, so get in early before they disappear!

Plums

As they say: plums, they come, they go—Saturday through Sunday, yo…
It’s Plum-believable the amount of varieties we’re seeing!

Sugars, Queen Garnets, Candy Blush, and…
This week’s newbie: Sienna Rose—it looks like a big sugar plum with a sweet, crisp flavour, perfect for lunchboxes this week!

Mangoes

See you later, silky. Hello to the last of the decent eating varieties for the season… It’s the man you know by the name Keitt! These are a vibrant sight for the eyes, with super orange/red sunlight-like hues—like a sunrise over Sydney Markets on a summer's day! Get on them—should be around for the next two to three weeks.

Berries

‘Bout time we had some good news! Strawbs and Raspberries are the go, Blues are a no-no… Tassie Blues are tapering off, but South Aussie Strawbs and Tassie Raspberries are on like Donkey Kong!

Tropical Delays

We’re in the midst of the tropical cyclone season, and as they say, a picture says a thousand words—this picture is QLD roads after some brutal weather… So what does this mean?

It means a problem the size of the BIG Banana for your tropical fruits—Passions, Papaya, Pineapples, and, you guessed it, Australia’s favourite fruit: the Banana!

Exotic

Looking for something different this week? Spice up your kitchen!

Yuzu – These little suckers aren’t really commercially produced in Aus, but a few brave growers are giving it a crack! Try them in an Asian dressing for salads or mix with a little Kewpie mayo, jalapeño, and a dash of light soy over grilled prawns, chicken schnitzel, crumbed pork cutlets, sticky Asian lamb cutlets, or beef rump.

Think: ASIAN FUSION, BABY!

Green Tomatoes – You’re probably thinking, what do you want me to do with a green tomato? My answer: pickles and salsa!

A sweet-sour salsa for your Mexican creation—forget about paying $20 a taco at your local hipster Mexican joint. You can easily achieve this at home!

💥 DIY Green Tomato Salsa 💥

Diced green tomato
Lime juice
Dash of white wine vinegar
Coriander or mint
Jalapeño
Salt & sugar

Bang! Move over, Justin Hemmes—Justine is jumping in the kitchen this week! This salsa is awesome on soft tacos—try it with fish tacos (crumbed or grilled whiting), chicken, or pork!