Melbourne Wholesale Fruit and Veg Market Report – July 23, 2025

Here’s your weekly wrap on Melbourne’s wholesale fruit and veg scene — what’s in season, what’s moving, and what’s costing more than it should.


Whether you run a fine dining kitchen, café, pub or catering business, this market intel will help you plan your orders and keep costs in check.

What’s Looking Good

Pears: Excellent quality local fruit and great value across the board. Solid option this week.

Berries: Quality is top-notch, but prices remain high due to QLD supply. Improving weekly.

Stone Fruit (Peaches & Nectarines): Early USA imports are arriving. Quality is decent but prices are high.

Melons: Supply is slowly improving out of Queensland. Expect some size variation in orders.

Tomatoes: Fantastic quality and well-priced. Mostly from Queensland, with some SA supply.

Avocados: Quality is excellent from QLD and WA. Slight price increase, but still good value.

Herbs (Micro & Edible Flowers): Steady supply and great condition. Locally grown in the Yarra Valley.

Mushrooms (Button, Cups & Flats): Abundant and well-priced. Local supply from Mernda and Adelaide has bounced back.

What’s in short supply

Apples (Granny Smith): Supply is tight and expected to stay that way for the coming months.

Chillies: Long red and green varieties have slightly improved. Bullet chillies remain expensive and limited.

Cucumbers (Lebanese): Supply has dipped and prices have climbed slightly over the past two weeks.

Asparagus: Imported stock from Mexico and Peru. Supply is tight but pricing remains steady for now.

Garlic: Australian season has finished. Now relying on imported garlic from China and Spain.


Looking for a wholesale fruit and veg supplier that keeps you in the loop and stocked with what’s best each week? Get in touch — or explore our seasonal produce guide to plan ahead.

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