Journal
Notes from the
shop floor.
What’s in season this week. How to pick a perfect mango. Recipes worth trying. The occasional story about Mount Pleasant.
- 01
Melbourne Cup platters for the office: what to order and when
Melbourne Cup runs at noon in Perth on Tuesday 3 November. Platter sizes, prices and order-by times for the office sweep, from our Mount Pleasant shop.
22 September 2026 - 02
What's in season in Perth: spring 2026
Strawberries, asparagus, broad beans, snow peas and loquats on our Mount Pleasant bench this spring, plus when mangoes, cherries and stone fruit start.
21 September 2026 - 03
Ordering fruit and grazing platters in Perth: sizes, prices and lead times
About 150 g of fruit per head with other food, which platter suits 4 to 20 people, and how much notice to give. Mini $29.99, large $55, grazing $95.
08 July 2026 - 04
Winter 2026 on the bench: what was worth your money in Perth
A Perth grocer's winter 2026 guide to mandarins, cauliflower, avocados and seasonal value, plus a quick citrus and fennel salad.
26 June 2026 - 05
Twenty-two years on Cranford Avenue
A short history of the corner-stop fruit shop in Mount Pleasant: how it started in 2004, the families who've kept it going, and what hasn't changed.
10 May 2026 - 06
How to ripen an avocado (without ruining it)
The brown-paper trick is real but misunderstood. A short guide to ripening a hard avocado in 1–3 days, and how to tell when it's actually ready.
08 May 2026 - 07
Autumn 2026 on the bench: what was in season in Perth
What was in season in Perth in autumn 2026, including late stone fruit, new-season apples, persimmons and leafy greens.
26 April 2026 - 08
Lentil Soup: A Home-Cook Recipe Worth Making
A home-cook version of the lentil soup our customers keep asking about, with tips for heating it up so it tastes like it just came off the stove.
08 March 2026 - 09
How to Pick & Ripen the Perfect Alphonso Mango
Ripen a hard mango in a paper bag with an apple or banana, and keep it out of the fridge until it's ripe. Plus how to pick one when colour won't tell you.
12 February 2026 - 10
Stone Fruit Season in Perth: A Buyer's Guide
WA stone fruit season runs from late October to March. See when Perth peaches, nectarines, plums and cherries peak, plus ripening and storage tips.
15 November 2025