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Market Link for March

For produce information on what is available right now and seasonal changes in supply. Market Link is brought to you by Fresh Connection.

APPLES - Local season has started with Royal gala and Pacific rose, all tasty and very crisp.

APRICOTS - Season coming to an end.

ASPARAGUS - Using imported product from California, excellent quality.

BEANS Green - Round and flat, all locally sourced.

BRUSSEL SPROUTS - In season.

BLOOD ORANGES - Being imported from California, limited volumes available.

BERRIES - Blackberries, blueberries, raspberries well into the local season but very weather dependant.

CELERIAC - Readily available.

COURGETTES - Flowers are available as a specialised product, need to be pre-ordered.

GINGER - First of the sea freight to hit our shores, price will ease.

GRAPES - We have seedless black, green and the popular red globe, all imported.

BABY LEEKS - All new season crop.

LIMES - All locally sourced green and yellow flesh, price easing.

ONIONS (brown and red) - All new season crops.

MAORI POTATOES - New season product currently available Urenika - purple flesh and outer skin, Moimoi - purple skin and white flesh, Huakuroro golden-yellow skin and flesh.

MELONS (all varieties) - Local product available with the local season ending towards the end of March.

PEARS - New season local Packham and Bosc pears, all now available.

POTATOES - New season potatoes are coming through, Agria and Nadine.

PASSIONFRUIT - New season fruit available.

SNOWPEAS - Locally sourced and reasonably priced.

SPINACH - Has been short due to the recent humid weather.

STONE FRUIT – Nectarines, peaches, plums, all readily available, the fruit is very flavorsome if left to ripen slightly. White-fleshed tend to be sweeter.

SWEETCORN - Readily available.

KIWIBERRY - In season for something different.

STRAWBERRIES - Local season will go to the end of March then we will move to imported product from California.

FIGS – They’re back and you will need to pre- order as they only come to market on certain days.

KUMARA - Prices have lifted because we are now using new season product and there is only limited volumes available.

NASHI PEAR - Now readily available.

TOMATOES - All varieties and sizes, all locally sourced, excellent quality.

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Currently offering some amazing specials, which can’t be beaten on quality and price. With branches throughout New Zealand, offering competitive pricing. Quality always guaranteed. Service specialised to meet your needs. Please don’t hesitate to contacting me directly.

Tony Taylor

Fresh Connection

Produce Specialists

National Sales & Marketing Manager.
MOBILE: 027 572 5975
DDI:     09 573 5223
OFFICE:  09 573 1971
FAX:     09 573 6247
EMAIL:   ttaylor@freshconnection.co.nz
PO Box 132-006, Sylvia Park, Auckland.

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