Welcome to the Bondi Weekly Market Report — your go-to for all the highs & lows of the week.

The first snowfall’s officially hit, Bondi HQ is getting its Christmas makeover this week, and the cooler temps mean one thing: holiday season mode is so on. And we're here for it.

Some of our favourite holiday ingredients have either landed or are landing in the next few weeks — specialty Italian radicchios, blood oranges and Cara Caras, fresh Italian chestnuts, white truffles — it's the most wonderful time of the year!

Here’s what’s rolling in as we trade pumpkins for poinsettias...

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Market At A Glance:

• 🔺 Tight & elevated: Lettuce, romaine, cauliflower, broccolini, brussels sprouts, and peas — short supply and high prices.
• 🔻 Easing: Zucchini, tomatoes, and berries improving as Mexico ramps up.
• ➡️ Transitioning: Georgia winding down; Florida, Nogales, and Yuma coming online.
• ✅ Peaking: New California citrus, Ontario apples, pomegranates, pears, root veg, squash, and hearty greens.
• 🚧 Watchlist: Sage and basil still tight with weather and demand pressure.

📈 What’s Up? Prices are climbing across key items as transitions, weather, and low yields tighten supply on greens, grapes, peas, and eggplant.

📉 What's Down? Prices are easing on several fronts as supply improves and new crops come online — especially for asparagus, cauliflower, zucchini, and greenhouse tomatoes.

💜 Specialty Italian Radicchios & Chicory: Specialty Italian radicchio season has begun! Details on what's here, what's coming soon, and when.

🌰 New Arrivals: Italian chestnuts, white truffles, and poinsettias are now available!

🟥 Red Flags: A few supply watch and shorts from last week to note. Full details below.

🖤 Pantry Picks of the Week: Holiday baking mise en place with Bondi!

Market Recap: What's Up / What's Down

📈Price Increases📈

These items have surged in price this week:

• BLOOD ORANGE (4152) - Now transitioning into the new USA crop.
• GAILAN (2515) - Local season is winding down, limited availability out of Mexico.
• COLLARD GREENS (2369) - In transition between U.S. and Mexican crops, with limited availability driving pricing volatility.
• CELERY STALKS (2317) -Supply remains very light but expected to improve next week. 
  
• ROMAINE LETTUCE USA (2696) - Critically short with poor quality; no improvement expected until next week.
  
• THAI GREEN CHILI PEPPER (3024) - Transitioning to new crop out of the Dominican Republic. 
• EGGPLANT (2478) - Georgia season has finished, and Florida & Mexico volumes remain limited due to cooler weather.
• GREEN SEEDLESS GRAPES (2548) - Reduced availability from late-season U.S. green grapes is driving higher costs.
• SUGAR SNAP PEA (2973) - Limited availability on snow and snap peas from Peru and Guatemala due to rain-related quality issues in the growing regions. Pricing on Chinese product is rising as a result.
  
• GRAPEFRUIT (6450) - Market adjusting as the South African season winds down.
  

📉Price Decreases📉

These items have dropped in price this week:

• COCONUT (2367) - Improved supply are bringing prices down.
  
• ASPARAGUS (2093) - Volumes are picking up, with better availability this week.
  
• CLEMENTINES (2358) - Market adjusting as end-of-season volumes improve.
  
• SHISHITO PEPPERS (3019) - Florida crops have started, but costs are expected to rise gradually as temperatures cool.
• BLACKBERRIES (2191) - Slightly better availability has helped ease pricing.
• CAULIFLOWER (2301) - Slightly better availability has helped ease pricing.
• TOMATO CLUSTER (7382) - Improved greenhouse yields leading to stronger supply.
• TOMATO KUMATO (3424) - Improved greenhouse yields leading to stronger supply.
• GREEN FANCY ZUCCHINI & YELLOW ZUCCHINI (5490 & 3551) - Mexican production is up significantly, outpacing seasonal demand.
  

Specialty Picks!

💜Italian Specialty Radicchio & Chicory 💜

It’s that time again — specialty Italian radicchios have entered the chat. The season’s just getting started, and the lineup’s looking stellar:

• Treviso | Code 7284 — a staple, she's available all year!
• Tardivo | Code 8636 — Now available! those signature crimson curls and balanced bitterness chefs wait all year for, available now until the end of March.
• Castelfranco | Code 4880 — speckled, delicate, and as beautiful as it is bitter, available now through late May.
• Radicchio Rossa | Coming soon! — kicks off the first week of December and runs through March — your go-to for colour, crunch, and consistency.
• Italian Puntarelle | Coming soon! — Should be available next week!

This Just In!

🍄New Arrivals🍄

Italian Chestnuts | Code 3933

Fresh in from Italy, these beauties scream cozy season. Sweet, nutty, and versatile — ideal for roasting, folding into stuffings, blending into soups or purées, or candying for pastry programs.

Red Poinsettias | Codes 3903 & 3902

Kicking off Christmas decor with poinsettias! Available now for pre-order:

• Pink Poinsettias 6" (8ct case) | Code 12004
• White Poinsettias 6" (8ct case) | Code 5598
• Large Red Poinsettias 10" (2ct case) |Code 3903
• Medium Red Poinsettias 8" (3ct case) | Code 3902

Order by Sunday at 10pm for Wednesday delivery or Tuesday by 10pm for Friday delivery.

White Truffles | Code 11997

White truffles through Bondi!? That's right. We've got access to some exceptional white truffles. A true culinary treasure — naturally foraged, never farmed, exceptionally short season.

Supply Watch!

🚩Last Week's Shortages🚩

Last Week's Shorts:

• Premium Bananas | 2121 — Arrived greener than usual due to delayed loads and limited ripening time, resulting in a few shorts.
• Edible & Confetti Flowers | 2505 / 7720 — Strong demand and low yields kept supply tight. Substitutes available.
• Broccolini | 2216 — Short supply as yields remain low; supplier prorating orders until volumes improve.
• Sage | 3238 / 3239 — Weather-related low yields and high demand continue to impact supply; product breaking down quickly on arrival.
• Horseradish | 2576 — Brief gap in harvest and packing; supply now back on track.
• Sugar Snap Peas | 2973 — Rain in Peru and Guatemala affecting quality and limiting availability on snow and snap peas.
• French Beans | 3654 — Delayed Guatemalan containers and quality issues on Mexican product; improvements expected this week.
• Green Gatsby | 4724 — Shorted by manufacturer due to bottling batch issues; restock expected later this week.
• Pompom Mushrooms | 5158 — High demand and inconsistent quality; next arrival expected tomorrow.
• Caulilini | 7341 — Demand outpacing supply; shorts continue.
• Iceberg Chopped & Shred | 3244 / 3245 — Demand exceeding supply; ongoing shorts.
• Flat Runner Beans | 7513 — Demand trending up but supply holding steady.
• Pistachios (No Shell) | 8546 — Delayed arrivals from new origin caused brief gaps; now back in stock.

Pantry Picks of the Week!

🍪 The Holiday Baking Edit 🍪

Snow is on the ground so that means it's officially baking season. From classics to creative twists, here’s what’s worth stocking for pastry programs, festive menus, and last-minute dessert prep.

✨ Citrus That Shines
Meyer lemons (2641), blood oranges (4152), and yuzu (6894) — for curds, glazes, and that bright contrast every rich dessert needs.

✨ Dried Fruits & Nuts
Medjool dates (4163), apricots (2428), cranberries (2438), raisins (2454), and cherries (5632) for cakes, cookies, and compotes; plus hazelnuts (4121), pistachios (8546), walnuts (2839), pecans (2829), and almonds (2813) for toasting, folding, and finishing.

✨ Butter, Dairy & Eggs
High-fat butters, Stirling butter sheets (7724), fresh creams, buttermilk (5209), cream cheese, mascarpone (7581), and Conestoga free-run eggs (6819) — the backbone of every good bake.

✨ Boiron Fruit Purées
80 years of fruit excellence meets chef-ready convenience. Peak-season flavour, vibrant colour, and consistent quality — every time.

✨ The Extras
Fresh herbs, edible flowers, and micro mint — for those photo-ready plates that make dessert service pop.