Winter brings a glut of imperial mandarins, ripe kiwifruit and cheap celery, while Queensland strawberries are waiting in the wings
Ripe for a roasting: brussels sprouts are among the best-value vegetables in Australian supermarkets this June. Pictured: Thomasina Miers’ harissa-glazed sprouts with lemon labneh.Ripe for a roasting: brussels sprouts are among the best-value vegetables in Australian supermarkets this June. Pictured: Thomasina Miers’ harissa-glazed sprouts with lemon labneh., John Biviano, in north-east Melbourne. “It thrives in the cold and grows wonderfully … It’s set to have a very good season.
McInerney is selling bunches for less than $1 wholesale at Sydney markets, and says low prices will stick around for the next six weeks. A bunch costs about $3.90 each in supermarkets.Brassicas are also back, with broccoli , baby broccoli and cauliflower reliable winter staples. Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning“Your imperial is definitely the number one pick,” says Biviano. “As early as next week dare I say it, we might see a drop in price because we’ll have Queensland and local season available.”
“It looks like it will be a reasonable season from Queensland, but to begin with they’ll be about $6.99 to $7.50 a punnet,” says Biviano. “They’ll look fantastic and be bright red and beautiful, but they’ll be expensive. But by mid to late June, you’ll find that they’re back to that mid range of $3.50 to $4.50.”
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