With Easter just one week away, it is the perfect time to make A better choice! and include plenty of fresh, seasonal fruit and vegetables in your meals over the coming weeks. The best place to find a large variety of quality, fresh, seasonal produce sourced through the Brisbane Markets® is your local independent fruit and vegetable store displaying the A better choice! logo.
This week’s pick of the week is Persimmons from growing regions across South East Queensland. They are in excellent supply and great value, so be sure to add some to your basket. Persimmons are in season and well worth trying if you have not already enjoyed them. With their sweet, mild and honey‑like flavour, Persimmons are rich in fibre, minerals, and antioxidants. When storing Persimmons, place them on a plate rather than stacking them in a bowl, and keep them stem‑side down to prevent bruising. They store best in open‑air environments and should be kept separate from Apples and Bananas, as they are sensitive to the ethylene gas released by these fruits. To eat, simply slice them like an Apple, or try this Persimmon with Honeyed Yoghurt for a perfect autumn breakfast.
Pomegranates from South East Queensland and Wide Bay growing regions are also in fantastic supply this week. When selecting Pomegranates, look for fruit that is deeply coloured and glossy, as this indicates stronger flavour. Their burst of sweetness complements a wide range of dishes, including salads and, of course, pavlovas.
If Red Grapes are your go‑to, Crimson Grapes from Victoria are in excellent supply. These sweet, juicy, seedless Grapes are a delightful treat. While not quite a chocolate egg, their crisp texture and juicy bite make them perfect for the season. They are delicious straight off the vine and make a great addition to a party platter. For a fun idea, try Grape Kebabs as a simple crowd‑pleaser.
Parsley from Stanthorpe, particularly Curly Parsley, is a great way to add a fresh touch to your meals this week. This versatile herb enhances soups, salads, and stews, and works beautifully as a garnish for meat or fish dishes. When choosing Parsley, look for a bright green bunch with leaves free from discolouration.
The quality of Butternut Pumpkin from Gatton is superb this week, and the supply is great. As autumn evenings become cooler, a Pumpkin Risotto is a hearty and comforting meal the whole family will enjoy. Known for its sweet, nutty and buttery flavour, Butternut Pumpkin tastes wonderful roasted, baked, steamed or puréed into soups and curries.
Shop at your local, independent fruit and vegetable store displaying the A better choice! logo. This logo indicates that the produce has been sourced through Queensland’s heart of fresh produce, the Brisbane Markets at Rocklea. Head in‑store to see which seasonal fruits, vegetables and herbs offer great value for your shopping basket this week.
About Brisbane Markets
As Queensland’s only central fruit and vegetable market, the Brisbane Markets is the state’s most important centre for the marketing and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables. It records an annual trade of over 700 million kilograms of produce valued at more than $2 billion.
An important economic and employment hub, more than 4,500 people work or do business at the markets each day through over 170 businesses. This includes over 45 wholesalers who receive fresh produce from over 7,000 growers and trade five days a week to more than 800 registered buyers.
About Brisbane Markets Limited
Brisbane Markets Limited (BML) is the owner of the Brisbane Markets site and is responsible for its ongoing management and development.
BML provides infrastructure and services to facilitate the marketing of fresh food, flowers and other ancillary products for fruit, vegetable and flower wholesalers, retailers, provedores, secondary wholesalers, food processors, transporters, exporters, industry organisations and market support businesses.
More information can be found on our website: www.brisbanemarkets.com.au.
About A better choice!
The A better choice! retailers are hardworking local family business owners, who are passionate about fruit and vegetables, they are our experts in their field and provide excellent customer service… with a smile.
Here’s the thing: no one can match A better choice! fruit and vegetable retailers for FRESH! Every morning, they hand pick a diverse selection of high-quality fresh fruit and vegetables from the Brisbane Markets, sourced from thousands of Australian farms.
Make your first choice A better choice! with local retailers throughout Southeast Queensland including Brisbane, Ipswich, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Tweed Heads. Please click on the link to find your local fruit retailer www.abetterchoice.com.au/store-locator/ . By shopping at your local fruit and veg shop, you are making A better choice!
About Brismark
Brismark is a member organisation which represents and serves the needs of the wholesaling sector of the fresh fruit and vegetable industry – in particular, the primary wholesalers that operate out of the Brisbane Markets at Rocklea. Brismark provides industry representation, and a range of financial and business services to support the wholesaling sector of the fresh fruit and vegetable industry and their associated businesses and actively contributes to strengthen the Central Market system. Brismark also oversees the A better choice! retailer program in Queensland.
