Apples

Recoup · Guru

Apples

Plain Truth · Guru

Wow that is expensive,we went shopping on Tues. in Bairnsdale and a bag of assorted local apples were $5. there were at least 10 or 12 in a bag.

Kebbin · Guru

Apples finished in about june, you do know they keep most of this years harvest ( gassed with regulated oxygen and carbon dioxide).
The ones you bought are probably last years as they sell them until they are gone or are going bad. It's usually only the new varieties that are fresh because not so many growing them.
Now they are fiddling with oranges and mandarins, their skin is like leather and have a taste of decay. Have you noticed they do not put up the fresh signs anymore on fruit & veg.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/what-they-do-to-food-20120608-201su.html

-- Edited by Kebbin on Thursday 19th of November 2020 07:47:00 PM

dorian · Guru

At that price I would expect that they would come with a warranty.

Whenarewethere · Guru

So what if apples are expensive.

We have had more asparagus & blueberries than would be prepared to admit. Although haven't seen any white asparagus this year.

I even had the fortune of making a few batches of tomato sauce from cherry tomatoes at $2.99 to $4.99 kg & froze, didn't bother to skin them, & got a pile of basil very cheap. Normally use Roma tomatoes & skin them.

Just seeing if Kensington mangoes get cheap enough to make some batches of ice cream. Need some oranges, limes, double cream & a touch of salt..... & Grand Marnier to taste! smile Making your own ice cream is not cheap but it is worth killing for!

Kebbin · Guru

Valencia oranges are being picked, a good green grocer will have them but the supermarkets still have old navel stock to sell.

Recoup · Guru

dorian wrote:
At that price I would expect that they would come with a warranty.

I think they do, they give you the runs

Whenarewethere · Guru

Kebbin wrote:
Valencia oranges are being picked, a good green grocer will have them but the supermarkets still have old navel stock to sell.

We have had one batch but they were pretty ordinary, but prefer these over Navel.

We found one lot of Blood oranges & they were very good.

Old and Grey · Senior Member

Morning Recoup'

Try Avocadoes this year. Woolies, Coles $3 each. Week in Week out. Small too boot.

We grow Mango's. Now we are grafting Avo's. Its a rip off.

What does the farmer get at the gate confuse .

Old & Grey

RichardK · Senior Member

We buy apples from The Spud Shed, Pink Lady for 2.99 kg, very juicy.

RichardK

Mike Harding · Guru

Old and Grey wrote:
Try Avocadoes this year. Woolies, Coles $3 each.

Pa! They're not even trying!

In Robinvale, NW Vic, avocados have been around $4.70 for some weeks. I suspect the avocado trees have round-the-clock security guards.

I *love* avocados but I wonder who is stupid enough to pay $4.70 for one!?

Whenarewethere · Guru

Mike Harding wrote:
Old and Grey wrote:
Try Avocadoes this year. Woolies, Coles $3 each.
Pa! They're not even trying!
In Robinvale, NW Vic, avocados have been around $4.70 for some weeks. I suspect the avocado trees have round-the-clock security guards.
I *love* avocados but I wonder who is stupid enough to pay $4.70 for one!?

Or worse..... with toast!

bobsa · Senior Member

They want to be, big apples

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

Recoup wrote:
The wife got 2 apples from Safeway ,$ 2.57 ,no more apples for us, they can rot on the trees.

Maybe some will make the connection to a lack of backpackers?

Cheers,

Peter

Santa · Guru

Peter_n_Margaret wrote:
Recoup wrote:
The wife got 2 apples from Safeway ,$ 2.57 ,no more apples for us, they can rot on the trees.
Maybe some will make the connection to a lack of backpackers?
Cheers,
Peter

Evening Peter.

Perhaps more to the point a lack of young Aussies willing to get their hands dirty.

We never used to be afraid of a bit of hard work.

msg · Guru

Santa wrote:
Peter_n_Margaret wrote:
Recoup wrote:
The wife got 2 apples from Safeway ,$ 2.57 ,no more apples for us, they can rot on the trees.
Maybe some will make the connection to a lack of backpackers?
Cheers,
Peter
Evening Peter.
Perhaps more to the point a lack of young Aussies willing to get their hands dirty.
We never used to be afraid of a bit of hard work.

I bet the exports got picked and sent overseas though.

vanTas · Veteran Member

Here in Tassie we think paying $3 or $4 per kilo is normal in a supermarket.

However, if you are prepared to take 2nd grade, where the size/shape might vary, $1.50 is the norm. Get them from the out-of-town fruit/veg stands.

Juice apples are even cheaper.

At this time of year they are all out of the cool-store.