North Ringwood Fruit Market
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Every suburban shopping strip used to have one, sometimes two, fruit and vegetable shops that is.
Greengrocers, as we called them, are almost a rarity these days as the supermarkets almost have a monopoly on fresh fruit and vegetables.
The is in a busy arcade behind the main shops in Warrandyte Road, North Ringwood, on the corner of Oban Road.
A full range of fruit and vegetables is always available and every item looks extremely fresh, and it is.
Owner, Simon, explains, "
I visit the wholesale fruit and vegetable market four times a week, getting up at 1.30 am."
Between customers, Simon was good for a friendly chat. I come from a market garden background and we had a very interesting conversation comparing our vegetable experiences, decades apart.
In many cases, the vegetables you buy today may have been harvested the day before. That's what I would call farm-gate freshness.
It is a very bright and open shop with all produce laid out within easy reach as it is self-service shopping, with all prices prominently displayed.
A small range of cut flowers brightens up the front of the shop and almost competes with the brightness of the fruit and veggies.
Part-time sales assistant Max was happy to pose for a couple of photos as he obviously enjoys his work.
There is a supermarket in the same arcade but there is always a steady flow of customers in this fruit market seeking truly fresh fruit and vegetables.
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215819 - 2023-06-16 07:20:33