Melbourne Wholesale Fruit and Veg Market Report – October 15th, 2025
Apples and pears are on the move as growers make room for stone fruit, berries are mostly in form, and mushrooms swing back into value. A few lines need careful buying, but there’s plenty to work with across Melbourne this week.
Whether you’re running a café, pub, restaurant, healthcare or childcare kitchen, this wholesale fruit and vegetables wrap keeps menus sharp and costs steady.
✅ What’s Looking Good
Berries (raspberry, blueberry, blackberry): Solid volumes and stable pricing; they’re carrying the load this week. Strawberries still hit-and-miss and should be ordered tight and served quickly.
Citrus: Small lots of navel oranges are starting, with a tangier profile than Valencia. Transition will play out over the next three weeks.
Melons: Rockmelon and honeydew remain strong, with fruit from Queensland and the NT. Watermelon has tightened a touch but is expected to rebound late next week.
Mangoes: Kensington Pride is leading on flavour and value for this time of year. RE2’s and other varieties are patchy and don’t justify the premium price this week.
Capsicums (all colours): Good value across red, yellow and green. Mixed-colour cartons have largely disappeared. Greens are back online after last week’s short supply. All fruit out of Queensland until SA get’s going shortly.
Chillies: Long red and long green keep improving, with prices easing again. Jalapeño, Thai (green and red) and habanero are also good buying. Perfect week for house chilli oils and sauces.
Avocados: Prices and quality remain excellent, with steady supply out of WA and SA. Perfect for smashing, slicing or pretending it’s the hero of your menu again this week.
Apples & Pears: Volumes have lifted as growers clear space for Aussie stone fruit, so pricing is softening. Early Jazz apples are appearing in small numbers. Solid news for childcare and healthcare menus where apples are a staple.
Cucumbers: Prices have slipped again on Queensland fruit. Lebanese 2nd’s are very cheap and ideal for volume prep or in-house pickles.
Lemons: Plenty of average fruit around. Growers have tried to hold their prices on questionable stock, but it isn’t moving, so the market is easing back. Premium grades are available and holding firm. Seedless also in stock but premium price again. All Victorian fruit at the moment and prices should continue to fall if the weather behaves.
Lettuce: Most lines are solid, Iceberg is steady and well priced; local Werribee South supply.
Asparagus (Koo Wee Rup): Cracking quality continues. Loose in boxes, bunched and 2nds all available — strong value right now and for anyone that can do volume the loose boxes are great buying.
Ginger & Garlic: Both eased slightly last week. Ginger is local; garlic currently imported (Spain).
Mushrooms: Back on the cheaper side of the cycle. Buttons, cups and flats are well supplied, with quality from Mernda and SA farms.
Eggs: Supply keeps building, and prices look like they are finally stabilising.
Herbs: Broad range in great nick. Parsley, basil, chives and coriander have eased a little; spring onions are firmer. Weather impacts have been minimal overall.
🔻Where the pressure’s on
Strawberries: Plenty of stock, but shelf life and eating quality are unreliable. Mostly Queensland with some Vic. Expect some waste; order tight and keep cold. If the warm spell holds, local volumes should lift, quality should improve and prices ease.
Tomatoes: SA fruit is dearer and not eating as well; we’re sticking with Queensland for the time being. Premium fruit is short and priced up, but overall shelf life is good. Like strawberries if we can get some consistent warmer weather in the southern half of the country price and quality should start to improve again.
Limes: Prices are holding firm as we head into spring carnival. Bulk lines are tight, though quality is sound. Order earlier in the week, be flexible on size specs, and reserve premiums for front of house use.
Beans: Still hit and miss on quality with a small price lift. Buy tighter and lean on broccolini or broccoli to stretch portions if needed.
Potatoes: No improvement. SA and Tas supply remain under disease and yield pressure. Prices high. Peeled/processed lines still the most cost-effective path.
Onions: Browns have kicked slightly with new-season interstate stock arriving; expect the odd rough unit during the changeover. Reds are steady.
Squash & Yellow Zucchini: Not readily available at the moment. Yellow zucchini may pop up sporadically; we’ll flag when it lands.
Jerusalem Artichokes: Season done; look for early arrivals next year.
Stone Fruit (QLD nectarines & peaches): Small, firm and expensive. Better to hold if you can; broader Aussie supply should build in coming weeks.
Need a wholesale fruit and veg supplier Melbourne kitchens can rely on? We’ll keep you stocked with what’s best each week, plus up-to-date market intel. Planning menus? Check our seasonal produce guide or ask about processed fruit and veg to steady labour and costs.
