Australia produces a wide variety of fresh
fruit, vegetables and flowers. The seasonal market information
shows that
Australia is able to produce many crops year round. Horticulture is
Australia's
second largest rural industry after the meat industry. Australia
consumes
most of its horticultural produce locally, estimates suggest about 85%
of
production. The remainder is exported. The major export commodity is
oranges
with nuts, carrots, onions and broccoli also being exported in
significant
volumes. The availability and peak production times for a range of
fresh fruit,
vegetables and flowers are listed in the following tables. Sydney
Postharvest
Laboratory is able to help co-ordinate growers, wholesalers and
exporters
of fresh produce.
Seasonsal Availability | ||
Fruit | Flowers | Vegetables |
Fruit A - K | Flowers A - H | Vegetables A - H |
Fruit L - Z | Flowers I - P | Vegetable I - P |
Flowers Q - Z | Vegetable Q - Z |
Australia has a reputation for producing "clean, green" fresh produce. This reputation will be on of the major driving forces for expanding our export markets. There are opportunites during peak production times to export surplus quality produce. During peak times the prices on the domestic market are lower and the volumes higher.
Telephone | +61 2/(02) 9490 8333 or +61 2/(02) 9490 8443 |
Facsimile | +61 2/(02) 9490 8499 |
Mobile | +61 410/(0410) 603 170 |
Postal Address | Sydney Postharvest Laboratory PO Box 62, North Ryde NSW 1670 AUSTRALIA |
spl@postharvest.com.au |
Thank you for your interest.
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Sydney Postharvest
Laboratory
Revised Dec 2002 (H. James)
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