Port Augusta has joined the fight against a fruit fly outbreak in the the Riverland.
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Apples are ripening on trees across Australia, but as hundreds of growers head into the orchards for the busy harvest period, in West Australian growers want this year to be different.
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There are only a few weeks left to buy mangoes at the supermarket before the national harvest draws to a close. While the official numbers will not be available for another few months, the mango industry is confident that it has produced its second biggest crop on record. "It's looking like we'll produce in excess of 10 million trays," Robert Gray said, chief executive of Australian Mango Industry Association.
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MARKET REPORT FOR 18TH-24TH FEBRUARY
Late summer is peak plum season. Plums are selling for $3-$10 a kilo, with the exception of the highly coloured and super high antioxidant rich Queen Garnet variety which are selling for $8-$20 a kilo, depending on size.
Quality figs are selling for 50¢-$3 each.
New season Williams pears are superb quality and are $2-$4 a kilo.
Bilpin and Stanhope Royal Gala apple harvests are underway. Royal Galas are available from February through to August.
Limes are plentiful and are $4-$7 a kilo or 30¢-80¢ each.
Golden and white fleshed peaches and nectarines are at their prime and are $3-$8 a kilo, depending on flesh colour and size. The large golden skinned and fleshed Golden Queen peach are available.
Finger limes are around $1 each.