According to data from Hort Innovation, a 20 per cent increase in the purchase of fruit, vegetables and nuts during December is expected. Hort Innovation chief executive officer Brett Fifield said the festive season traditionally sees an increase in fresh produce purchased: “In December each year, Aussies typically spend just over $1 billion on the fresh produce category, compared to an average of $882 million each month for the rest of the year. Australian growers work 365 days a year to feed the nation with healthy, clean produce.”
Most popular fruits in the lead-up to the festive season include strawberries, mangos and blueberries, bananas, apples and avocados followed by. Most popular vegetables include potatoes, fresh salad, carrots and cucumber. Naturally, consumption of cherries, lychees, raspberries, passionfruit, lemon and lime increases during December, as well as for potatoes, fresh salad, onions, herbs, pumpkin and lettuce.
Source: horticulture.com.au