Welcome to the Bondi Weekly Market Report — the latest from the fields, the coolers, and the price board: a few heat-driven price hikes, some solid relief from local arrivals, and a handful of seasonal stars finally showing up (or wrapping up).

Let’s get into it.

📈 What’s Up? Heat stress, slow growth, and delayed imports are pushing prices up on asparagus, cilantro, heirloom carrots, and grapes — full breakdown below.

📉 What’s Down? Local season ramp-ups and softer demand are driving price relief across lettuce, peppers, grapes, and more — full breakdown below.

🍑 New Local Arrivals: Ontario field heirlooms, peaches, fresh Romano beans and orange and purple cauliflower are officially in season!

☀️ On the Horizon: Shepherd peppers are taking their sweet time thanks to the heat — but they’ll be here in a couple of weeks. Prune plums are on the horizon too!

❌ Delisted/Leaving Soon: Ontario red raspberries are winding down for the season and golden raspberries are finished.

🍅 Local Producer Spotlight: Top Tomato Farm!

🟥 Red Flags: Heads up — Welsh Bros corn is sold out until Thursday (available for Friday deliveries), with a few other items still feeling the ripple effects of heat, delays, and strong demand. Full details below.

🥜 Pantry Pick of the Week: Bondi’s dried fruit and nut offering! Sourced through Nutworks — a Canadian, family-owned company that shares our commitment to quality.

🚨 Upcoming Holiday Closure: Reminder that we will be closed this upcoming Monday, August 4th for the Civic Holiday. Regular business and deliveries will resume Tuesday, August 5th. Please adjust your orders accordingly. Thank you!

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

🌟New Local Arrivals🌟

Fresh Romano Beans | Code 8371

Flat, wide, and full of flavour — fresh Romano beans have officially landed. These beauties bring that old-school, Italian nonna energy, perfect for tossing into stews, braises, or just hitting with olive oil, lemon, and flaky salt.

They’ve got a hearty bite, soak up flavour, and are a dream to prep — no fussy trimming, no weird strings. Local, seasonal, and only here for a short time, so get your hands on these while they’re good!

Field Heirloom Tomatoes | Code 6520

Ontario field-grown heirlooms have also landed this week! Sun-ripened, wildly juicy, and packed with the kind of flavour that makes you stop mid-slice and say damn. Slice them thick, salt them well, and let them shine.

Warner’s Farm Peaches | Code 7737

A hotly awaited addition every year, Warner’s Farms Ontario peaches are also available now and ready for your summer menu features!

Orange & Purple Cauliflower | Codes 2311 & 2313

These Ontario-grown brassica beauties are now available. Whether you’re roasting them whole, charring them on the grill, or shaving them raw for slaws and salads, they bring colour and contrast to any dish.

❌Delisted/Leaving Soon❌ 

• Ontario Raspberries | Code 4353 — winding down for the season.

• Ontario Gold Raspberries | Code 3229 — finished for the season.

🌟Local Producer Spotlight🌟 

Top Tomato Farm

Top Tomato’s story isn’t so different from ours. Both family-run, both Italian, both built from humble beginnings and a deep connection to fresh food. Top Tomato began in 1960, when Vito De Filippis started farming 40 acres in Uxbridge. Over time — and after nearly a decade of trial and error growing artichokes in Ontario — the farm expanded into a larger operation, now run by his son Dominic and grandsons Antony and Vito.

Like Bondi, it’s a business passed down through generations, focused on quality, consistency, and relationships. Today, they grow everything from broccoli and cauliflower to beans, peas, and artichokes, supported by strong traceability programs and a team that’s been with them for decades.

Available Now From Top Tomato Farm:

🚩Red Flags🚩: Last Week's Supply & Quality Recap

Welsh Bros Corn

• Welsh Bros corn will be temporarily unavailable until our next order arrives this Thursday. It will be available to order for Friday deliveries.

Last Week’s Shortages:

• Figs | Code 2503 — A supply gap is expected through mid-August, but we’ve lined up sufficient inventory to meet demand and avoid disruptions.

• Horseradish | Code 2576 — After a short gap in availability, horseradish supply has stabilized and is back on track.

• King Oyster Mushrooms | Code 2776 — High demand and slower growth from last week’s heat caused a brief shortage — now back in stock.

• Valencia Orange | Code 2919 — Valencia orange supply is short due to late offshore shipments. We'll transition to California fruit to ensure continued coverage.

• Peaches | Code 2951 — A slight delay in ripening on early peach varieties is tightening supply, though availability is expected to stabilize by mid-week.

• Strawberries | Code 3345 & 3346 — This week’s strawberry availability was limited due to delays at the border and subpar quality from the supplier impacted supply.

• Watercress | Code 3462 — Watercress availability was impacted by severe flooding in the southern states, but supply will return to normal levels this week.

• Pompom Mushrooms | Code 5158 — Tight supply on pompom mushrooms continues, driven by strong demand and heat-related reductions in harvest yields.

• Cilantro Sprouts (Cut) | Code 7756 — High demand continues to outpace supply on cilantro sprouts, resulting in some shorts.

🥜 Pantry Pick of the Week 🥜 

From Bulk to Garnish - Your Go-To For Nuts & Seeds

Did you know that we carry a curated selection of high-quality dried fruits and nuts? From premium dried apricots, cranberries, cherries, raisins and Medjool dates to roasted almonds, Marcona almonds, hazelnuts, cashews pecans, and more. Whether you're garnishing a salad, baking in bulk, or building out a cheese board, these pantry staples deliver consistency, shelf life, and flavour.

We source our nuts and dried fruits through Nutworks — a Canadian, family-owned company specializing in premium nuts, seeds, and dried fruit, with reliable sourcing and competitive pricing year-round. Known for their commitment to quality and ethical sourcing, Nutworks imports and packages a wide range of high-grade products ideal for foodservice and retail.