Sep 2 In Season at the Market

Buying and eating in season produce is good for your nutrition and helps the economy, our seasonal updates are here to lend a hand.

Let us inspire you with just a few of the fresh, locally grown produce now in season at the South Australia Produce Market that you will find at your local fruit and veg store.

Missile Apples

Missile apples are simply scrumptious!  Locally grown in the Adelaide Hills at Lenswood, these perfect on-the-go snack is the perfect balance between crunchiness and juiciness.  Not only do they taste amazing but with a bright red, thin skin and super sweet flesh, these apples are the perfect size for little hands and the whole apple is eaten so no wastage.   We will be giving away 20,000 Missile apples as part of the Yellow Brick Road at the Royal Adelaide Show this week, so be sure to come to the Goyder pavilion with your show bag and taste these scrumptious apples for yourself!

Capsicums

Capsicums are a great vegetable to add taste and colour to a variety of salads, stir fry, pizza, platters, casseroles, savoury muffins and the list goes on!  At the market, we are seeing a steady supply of capsicums of all colours, red, green, yellow and orange which are a good source of antioxidants and vitamin C.   Red capsicums pack the most nutrition because they’ve been on the vine the longest   Be sure to look out for these bright capsicums at your local fruit and veg store to incorporate in your weekly meals.

Organic Bananas

Bananas are a popular fruit the whole family can enjoy and thankfully are available all year round.  At the Royal Adelaide Show this year, we are privileged to offer approximately 20,000 Good Life Organic bananas as part of the Yellow Brick Road show bag.  Packed full of potassium and other essential nutrients, bananas are helpful for heart health, digestive health and help manage blood pressure and a healthy snack for the kids (or parents) to enjoy at the show considering what else is on offer. Be sure to pop over to the Goyder pavilion this week with your Yellow Brick Road show bag and enjoy a Good Life Organic banana on us and let us know if you can taste the difference!

Kestrel Potatoes

South Australian grown Kestrel potatoes are best known for their unique purple blush, a naturally occurring trait which is passed on from their parent variety, the Cara potato. Perfect for mashing, roasting, boiling and frying, they are a highly versatile variety, and the flesh is creamy white with a firm, crisp texture. When cooked, Kestrel potatoes have a rich, earthy, and buttery flavour.  This variety are excellent for home made chips, gnocchi, rosti, wedges and even included in desserts like chocolate potato cake.

 

You’ll find the best produce inside your local independent fruit & veg stores. Locate your closest store here.And don’t forget to check out Pick a Local, Pick SA Facebook page for the latest news from your local fresh produce experts.