What is the most expensive vegetable in Australia?
Research shows that broccoli, iceberg lettuce and baby spinach have been the most expensive items in short supply within the last six months. Broccoli has increased by a staggering 130 per cent, with a box previously worth $42 now costing stockists $95 each. This increase is then passed onto consumers per kilo.
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“Carrots remain the Australian consumer's first choice when it comes to vegetable purchasing, however, potatoes and tomatoes are offering strong competition.
Australian farmers in the first half of 2022 faced increases in the cost of growing their produce and getting it to market. A labour shortage across the country has reduced the efficiency of production while the price of diesel for machinery and freight, and fertiliser to grow crops, increased in the COVID pandemic.
A Queensland shopper this week spotted iceberg lettuce selling at a supermarket for $11.99. The photo quickly went viral as evidence of the cost-of-living pressures Australians are facing. Iceberg lettuce previously cost about $2.80 each, making it somewhat of an infamous star of inflation.
In India brinjal is also called baingan. Many Indian families include this vegetable in their veg and non-veg meals. The meaty-looking vegetable has the highest nutritional value as compared to any other vegetable. This is why it is called the King of vegetables.
Overall, China consumes the most vegetables in the world, as it was responsible for consuming 555.42 million tons or 57.6% of the total worldwide vegetable consumption in 2020. On the other hand, Dominican Republic ranks first place in fruit consumption per capita by country rankings.
Lemons: In a 2014 study looking at the most nutrient-dense fruit, lemons came out on top with 17 nutrients. So you can feel good about a squeeze of lemon or lemon zest on your food. Blueberries: Blueberries contain anthocyanins, which are the special pigments that give them their rich color.
Tomatoes. These aren't the easiest to grow, but if you can nurse tomato plants through issues such as blight, septoria leaf spot, and groundhog attacks, the payoff is huge. ...
That's the problem," Mr Cohen told 9NEWS. Hot growing conditions have seen a reduced capsicum harvest this year. Cauliflower, a winter vegetable, is selling for almost double its normal price at the moment.
