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Produce report: July 15
FRESH IN: Whole drumhead cabbages are super-affordable and cauliflowers are in great form too, easy on the pocket compared to prices a year or so ago....
Produce report: June 8
NEW IN: Kumara are extra appealing at this time of year for mashes and roasts and the sweetest of them all – the orange ones – are especially good buying....
Produce report: July 1
NEW IN: New season avocados are here! “There are great prices on our new season Avocados but it is the earliest part of the season. Look forward to...
Winter entertaining made easy
Gretchen says: I’ve always loved entertaining, even in my school days I’d host dinner parties for friend’s birthdays. I know many people are intimidated by...
Produce report: June 24
NEW IN: We're awaiting the arrival of local navel oranges in supermarkets. “Our new season of sweet local oranges are trickling in to stores now and will be...
Produce report: June 17
Fresh in: Carrots are not exactly new to our shelves, they are available almost year-round, but they are so plentiful, affordable and versatile at the moment...
Produce report: June 10
Fresh in: Vary the menu and pick up a few stalks of fresh rhubarb on your next trip to the supermarket and delight everyone with crumble for dessert....
Growing and cooking with broccoli
DAVE: Broccoli varieties are best grown in the cooler months and need rich, moist, composted soil to thrive. Judge the watering required based on the...
Produce report: June 3
FRESH IN: It’s kumara harvest time and the gold and purple varieties are good buying now, joining the more-familiar Owairaka reds. “This season has been...
