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Week 35 (1/09/2010)
Good Afternoon one and all
For delivery Monday to Wednesday: Order by 5pm Sunday
Hope everyone has had a good week.
Firstly, if you encounter any problems with your organic produce PLEASE PLEASE do not hestitate to notify us. We are pretty flexible with any adjustments as we guarantee the Freshness of our produce.
Reminder: In terms of delivery, please do not leave more than 2 boxes for the couriers to pick up. They also have a truckload of stuff to deliver and have limited space. If you have many, please CONTACT US directly and we will make arrangements to pick them up ourselves. Please be understanding to the courier limitations as we had finally found a reliable one! PLEASE continue to leave your boxes in a visible spot so that the courier can pick them up (preferably the same place he left it the last time.). Let us know if you experienced any problems. On another note, orders for the new range of certified organic milk/yoghurt/unhomogenised milk and others are due. Deliveries start next week so place your orders ASAP. Check out below for our fantastic SPECIALS!
For Fruit, Now is the worst time for fruit as the apples season is ending and the stonefruit season has not begin. Fuji apple is STILL avail but it will come from Tassie. Unfortunately, Forest Apples are now completely finished for the season. All apples are off the trees for quite some time and may be disappointing in terms of crunch and colour. Please bear this in mind when you order. All the other apples varieties are off the tree and MUST be stored in the fridge. Emperor mandarins from Wallis are ending soon! Direct from local grower and on SPECIAL. They look ugly but taste great! Order with confidence. Most of the East coast has experienced alot of rain last week. So quite a few lines are affected. Strawberries from Pim on special this week due to grower's special! Lemonade from Fraser are here and they look like a big round lemon, but can be eaten like an orange. Taste is great. Order with confidence. Avocadoes on special and they are the best now. Strawberries are great now from Pim. They are the best in the market. Avocadoes from Red Hill, Apples from Forrest Orchards, Navel Oranges from Wallis, Lemons from Euerka, Pineapples from Top End have all been really good. Banana from Dole has been excellent. Don’t forget Imperial Mandarins, Apples & Lemons should be stored the fridge at this late stage in their season
Round Beans from Mahaffey are great this week but a little exp. Very crunchy. Order with confidence. Broccoli and cauliflower are still coming on fine. English Spinach from Cremona has been excellent. But as they are delicate, pls remember to inspect your bunch before putting it in the fridge. Also, take out the elastic band to ensure there is not damage to the leaves and then store in an airtight container in the fridge. Cherry tomatoes are need to be inspected first as the grower received a lot of rain. Please remove the spolit tomatoes asap. Capsicum from Mexborough are super sweet and they should be an ‘eat first item’. Corn is back so order with confidence as they are really sweet. Also silverbeet and Asian greens will come direct from local certified growers. FRESHNESS. BTW, in terms of the carrots. If yours taste a little bitter, please contact us. Since it is of a new season. This should not be the case. We stand by our freshness and quality gurantee!
Green Capsicum from Mex, English Spinach from Cremona, Zucchini from Nature’s Haven and Dutch Cream Potatoes and Carrots from Wombat Farm have been great.English Spinach from Paul Cremona, Cherry Tomatoes have been sweet and juicy but beware of any spoilt pieces as it will sent the whole punnet bad very quickly. Inspect please!
SPECIALS
VEGETABLES
Sweet Potato - this week $6.80kg, save $1.20
Corn - this week $2.20. save $0.70
Celery bunch - this week $6.50. save $1.50
Kale bunch - this week $3.99. save $1.00
Beans 500g - this week $8.75. save $1.25
Broccoli 1kg $8.50, save $2.00
Broccoli 500g $4.99, save $0.50
Silverbeet bunch - this week $4.30, save $0.70
Potato Dutch Cream 2kg - this week $6.80, save $1.00Parsnip kg - this week $8.50, save $1.00
Ginger 200g - this week $4.20, save $0.70
Jap Pumpkin - this week $2.20kg, save $0.70
Zucchini - this week $7.99, save $3.00
Mushroom punnet - this week $4.99, save $1.50
Tomato kg - this week $9.99, save $2.00
Cauliflower each 5.99 and half for $3.40
Carrot Med - this week $4.20kg, save $1.75
FRUIT
Lemon 500g - this week $3.99, save $1.50
Lime 250g - this week $3.50, save $4.50!
Kiwi per kg- this week $7.50, save $1.30
Granny Smith special $7.50/kg, save $1.50
Grapefruit Ruby kg - this week $7.99, save $2.50!
Pink Lady kg - $9.70, save $2.30
Coconut (not certified) - this week $3.20. save $0.50
Banana 1kg - this week $4.99kg, save $4.00!
Banana 2kg - this week $8.99 bx, save $4.95!
Strawberry pnt - this week $7.99. save $1.00
Mandarin Emperor 1kg Bag $6.50, save $3.00
Mandarin Emperor per kg Bag $7.50, save $3.00
Avocado 500g and 1kg on SPECIAL!
RECOMMENDED FRUIT
Apples - Fuji- they are fantastic. New Season.
Apples - Juicing plenty in stock - predominantly Fuji apples.
Avocadoes Hass MAYBE!
Bananas are in improving in supply.
Mandarins are back!
Lemons are dripping with juice.
Limes are fresh in and are very nice.
Navel Oranges are very juicy and sweet
Navel Oranges in 3kg nets are in for their new season..
Juicing Oranges are very, very good at the moment - new Grower from Swan Hill.
Red Paw Paw now avail.
Green Pears (Williams) are a refresher flavour burst.
Pineapples are in stock a sweet tropical treat!!
Fuji Apple 2kg bag - Last of the lot.
Watermelon Seedless not avail - fresh in.
RECOMMENDED VEGETABLES
Herbs n Bunches:
Basil
Bay Leaves
Bok Choy
Choy Sum
Coriander
Dill
Fennel
Kale
Mint
Oregano
Parsley Flat and Curly will be plentiful.
Rocket
Rosemary
Sage
Tat Soi
Tarragon
Thyme
Beans NA
Beetroot is very nice bunches and single bulbs.
Bok Choy is very nice for those Stirfries.
Broccoli is in lovely condition.
Green Capsicum and is lovely and fresh.
Red n Green Cabbages are great eating right now.
Carrots are very sweet and tasty.
Juicing Carrots are very good too.
Cauliflower - snow white and very tasty.
Celery - fresh, crisp and very juicy.
Chinese Vegetables are in season - Bok Choy, Choi Sum, Pak Choy, Tat Soi.
Corn (locally grown) is fresh in and looks great.
Lebanese Cucumbers not avail.
Baby English Spinach and Salad packs are sensational right now.
Eggplant is dark and glossy. Not avail
Ginger is very fresh - from the Gold Coast, Qld.
Green Kale is absolutely delightful from the Hunter Valley.
Lettuce will be available in Iceberg, Cos, Mini Cos, Green Oak and Butter.
Mushrooms - Buttons have great flavour at the moment.
Dutch Cream and Sebago Potatoes will all be available.
Butternut, Jarradale and Japanese Pumpkin - all extremely good quality.
Silverbeet will be in good supply.
Sweet Potato Kumera (orange flesh) as well as Purple (white flesh) this week.
Tat Soi is back in stock.
Cherry Tomatoes will be in good supply and on Special too.
Round Tomatoes are sweet and tangy.
Zucchini (medium and large) is also in lovely condition at the moment.
Sprouts - Sunflower, Alfalfa, Mung, Radish and Broccoli Sprouts are in all in stock.
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That's about all we have for you this week so have a great week and we'll be talking to you soon.
Darren and Elaina
and the Team at Wholefood Central (Formerly Centwest Organics)
Phone: 0415668873
Order online: www.wholefoodcentral.com.au
Convenient Home Delivery to Sydney / Canberra / Wollongong / Tamworth / Coff Harbour / Central West NSW and more.
Note: All Sydney Customers can have their esky recycled by the courier if you place it while your current order is being delivered.
