The soils are more sandy so rain drains through, it doesn’t fill the citrus with water that then drown out the sugars.
On top of that the warm weather and clear skies mean the trees also get enough sun to develop the sugars in the citrus. Resulting in dense sweet fruit.
Growers of the Albion strawberry are rare, the reason being is that the plant doesn’t produce many fruit, and the fruit stays on the plant longer compared to other varieties.
This makes them beautifully sweet because each strawberry doesn’t compete for nutrients and the sugars develop and mature for longer. Grown by the Lieu family just north of Perth, their Heavenly strawberries are carefully selected from their Albion variety plants, brix tested for high sugar levels then hand packed for you to enjoy. The season generally starts in September.
Grown in Torbay just outside of Albany, where it has the ideal growing conditions for asparagus, with high rainfall and consistent cold weather. They taste great sauteed with some butter or olive oil and also delicious grilled on the BBQ .
In 1939, northern Greek immigrant Dimitrios Trandos established the Trandos Farms business on land in Wanneroo just north of Perth.
For best eating on the day, look for a softer peach with a sweet fragrant aroma.
If you plan on eating or cooking with them later, choose firmer peaches with a fainter, but still sweet fragrance.
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From cocktails to cakes you’ll love creating with these.
As well as having a deep red colour, blood oranges also have a slightly more acidic taste and a slight raspberry note.
Bred by the innovative Dave and Leasa Mazzardis right here in Perth Western Australia.
OZblu blueberries are characteristically larger in size, averaging over 20 mm in diameter with many as large as 30mm. Dave and Leasa aim to continually improve flavour, whilst pursuing a crunchy berry that “pops” in your mouth.
An extremely versatile veggie that’s good for any meal of the day. Due to the large size and rich flavour, you could also grill them on the BBQ.
