The Harvest Store Plenty Valley in South Morang, Victoria | Fruit & vegetable shop

The Harvest Store Plenty Valley

Locality: South Morang, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9436 8288

Address: Shop 72-73 Westfield Shopping Center Plenty Valley, 3752 South Morang, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 We're looking to expand our team and are looking for experienced Shop Floor Staff. **About the role** Store preparation, which includes merchandising, cutting & wrapping.... Pack up of store, which includes refrigerating stock, prep for the next day & general cleaning. Providing a high level of customer service by greeting our customers with a smile and helping them with their selections. Maintaining excellent store presentation by maintaining fully stocked displays. Quality control, which involves management of stock by stringently ensuring stock, is rotated and kept fresh. Food safety & hygiene practices that are implemented in store as per health and safety regulations. **What makes you right for The Harvest Store** Genuine passion for quality produce and working for an ethical business. Understand, and able to deliver exceptional customer service. Love of teamwork and growing with others. Flexible and adaptable to change. Willing to work and reliable. Engaging interpersonal skills & ability to communicate effectively. Have a positive, can do attitude, along with going above & beyond. Flexible availability, we operate 7 days a week and on public holidays. Fruit & vegetable experience with minimum 1-year experience in a similar role. Ability to work in a fast paced environment and at times, under pressure. **Benefits** On the job training, learning & development. Career progression. Attractive amount of hours & salary. **We’d love to hear from you** If you meet a number of the requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application, by attaching your resume and sending it to [email protected]

24.01.2022 PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT CAULIFLOWER Cauliflower generally appears as white broccoli, and it contains many of the same nutritional values. Whilst it’s available all year, it is in its peak during autumn. A fresh cauliflower should have a crisp texture and a mild nutty taste. Bring out its natural sweetness by drizzling olive oil over it and roasting it in the oven.... Selecting tips: Cauliflower heads should be firm and tightly closed, with minimal dark spots. Look for green and crisp leaves as a sign of a healthy cauliflower. It’s best to avoid cauliflower with soft heads which could mean spoilage. Health benefits: Cauliflowers are considered one of the healthiest vegetables. They are packed with vitamins and minerals and have anti-inflammatory properties. Cauliflower is high in vitamin C, vitamin B-6, iron, calcium and magnesium. Storage tips: Cauliflower is best stored in the fridge in an open perforated bag or in a paper bag (either should stop the cauliflower from sweating). It’s highly sensitive to ethylene, so don’t store it with apples, melons, tomatoes or bananas.

22.01.2022 We’ve had the pleasure of sampling these yummy pasta meals and we can easily say our customers won’t be disappointed! Their beautiful pasta range will be available in store soon

21.01.2022 PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT HONEYDEW The sweet honey-like flavour of this variety of melon makes it ideal when eaten fresh, in a salad or as a dessert. How do we provide top quality honeydew?... Honeydews don’t sweeten after they have been picked, so we choose them based on indications of ripeness (the riper, the sweeter it is). They should have a slightly waxy skin, a flavoured aroma at the stalk end, and they should also sound hollow with tapped lightly (a good indication of maturity). Ripe honeydew should also yield to pressure at the flower end. We also check for any handling injury (such as bruising). How to store honeydew: Honeydew is best store in a dark cool place, such as the pantry. Once cut, it’s advised to store it in the fridge. Honeydew nutritional information: Honeydew contains vitamin C, iron, potassium and folate. Serving suggestions: Honeydew makes a great addition to a fruit salad / platter or it can simply be enjoyed on its own.

19.01.2022 Tuesday Specials - items to add to your list of essentials Beans $1.99kg Snow peas $4.99kg Cauliflower $1.99 each Bananas $1.99kg... Pink lady Apples $1.99kg Seeded watermelon $0.99kg See more

17.01.2022 Tuesday specials that are all locally sourced here in Victoria, support your local growers Strawberry 500 gm $1.99 each Navel oranges $1.99 kg Pink lady apples $1.99 kg... Iceberg lettuce $1.49 each Cherry toms 250g $1.49 each Asparagus $0.99c a bunch We look forward to seeing you in store

17.01.2022 PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT SEEDLESS WATERMELON Watermelon is a refreshing snack made up of 92% of water but full of nutrients. How do we make sure we provide top quality seedless watermelon?... When ready to eat, seedless watermelon has a sweet aroma at the stalk end, and is slightly soft at the other end. It should be heavy and dense this indicates that the watermelon is fresh and juicy! We also tap the side to make sure that the watermelon sounds hollow this is a good way of making sure the watermelon is mature. What is the best way to keep seedless watermelon? Watermelons should be refrigerated to keep their freshness, taste and juiciness. If a whole seedless watermelon does not fit in your fridge, cut it up into a few pieces as possible, and cover with some cling wrap. Ensure you eat it within a few days of being cut! Seedless Watermelon nutritional information: Watermelon contains significant amount of water, with 92% water by weight! It’s low in kilojoules relative to its sweetness. Watermelon is high in vitamin C and vitamin A. Seedless watermelon serving tips and suggestions: Eat watermelon on its own, in fruit salads, or in juices. You could try freezing some pureed watermelon and gently blending for a delicious granita treat!

16.01.2022 Bruschetta Chicken Bake - using the delicious in season Roma tomatoes

13.01.2022 Australian summer fruits now available in store What’s your favourite Aussie summer fruit?

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12.01.2022 Product Spotlight Radicchio Radicchio is a type of chicory with dark reddish-purple leaves and white veins that form a round or elongated head. Radicchio has a strong, bitter taste, with its leaves being thinner and less waxy than cabbage. ... Selection Tips: Choose radicchio with bold red colour and prominent white ribs. Avoid plants with bruises, cracks or soft spots. Preparation & Serving tips: To prepare radicchio, trim or remove the outer leaves and wash the head under cool water before you. Radicchio can be chopped and eaten raw in salads, grilled in wedges or cooked in dishes like soups, risotto and pasta. It also pairs well with many Italian dishes and is a traditional ingredient in the Mediterranean diet. Storage: Most raw, unwashed radicchio will keep for up to 2 weeks in the crisper draw of your refrigerator. Nutritional Information: Radicchio is a rich source of vitamin K, contains iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium and small amount of fibre.

12.01.2022 PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT RADISH The juicy crispness and peppery taste of a radish is a fantastic way to spice up a salad! Radish is a small, low growing root vegetable, with a bright red skin. How do we make sure we provide top quality radish?... When harvesting, radish should only be picked if the leaves are crisp and green (this is a good indicator of the health of the bulb). We also make sure the bulb is plump, unblemished, hard and good in colour. Taste is best when the radish is about one to two inches in diameter larger radish tends to taste woody. What is the best way to store radish? If you’re not using the radish soon after you purchase it, remove the tops (they store better without them) and store in a perforated plastic bag in the fridge. Radish is prone to freezing injury so don’t store them below -1 degrees. Radish nutritional information: Radish is a good source of vitamin C, folic acid, potassium and low in calories. They are also a good source of vitamin B6, copper, magnesium and calcium. Radish serving tips and suggestions: The leaves of the radish can be used like you would any other green steamed, boiled or sauteed, they have a delicious peppery taste. In regards to the bulb, the skin contains most of the enzymes responsible for the radish’s strong taste, so if you want to reduce the radish flavour in your meal, simply serve without the skin.

11.01.2022 Spicy chorizo and potato bake anyone? Easy, quick, one pot and most importantly it’s Delicious

10.01.2022 Good news! From Thursday the 26th November we are extending our Store Trading hours and will be open 7 days a week, 8am - 6pm.

10.01.2022 Who else loves one pot meals, such as noodles? We’ve used beef strips, our fresh hokkien noodles and a heap of veggies with black bean sauce. What’s your favourite noodle stir fry?

09.01.2022 ** PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT APRICOTS ** The refreshing flavour of an apricot makes them a summer treat. Apricots are a versatile fruit you can eat them fresh, poach them, stew them, puree them or add them to a fruit salad or cake! You could even use apricots in chutneys, jams, compotes, salads and sorbets. How to pick the best apricots:... We only supply apricots that are firm, plump and well formed (not soft, mushy or wrinkly). We also check the colour they should be a deep yellow or yellow-orange colour, with a bright appearance (not brown or dull). We source most of our apricots from local growers, which means they have more time to tree-ripen and are noticeably sweeter than those that you will find in the supermarket. What is the best way to store apricots? Apricots are best stored in the refrigerator however if you’re looking to ripen them, store them at room temperature. Nutritional information: Apricots are an excellent source of vitamin A and a great source of dietary fibre, vitamin E and vitamin C. They also have small quantities of thiamine, calcium and phosphorus.

09.01.2022 Product Spotlight Wombok Chinese Cabbage Wombok has a similar flavour to ordinary cabbage, however it’s slightly sweeter. While the green leaves can be slightly peppery, the thick white ribs are sweet and juicy. The inner leaves are tender and succulent. Perfect to use in a coleslaw or shredded on a sandwich or hamburger. Wombok is also a key ingredient in dumplings and rolls, and can be used in soups, casseroles or stir fries. Selecting tips:... Select firm, heavy cabbage with unblemished, fresh, crisp leaves. It’s best stored in a plastic bag in the refrigerator, Wombok can stay fresh for at least 2 weeks. Wombok Nutritional Benefits: Wombok is low in calories and contains a high amount of vitamin A and vitamin C. Wombox also contains calcium, fibre and iron.

04.01.2022 Have you tried the new mountain bread range? Mountain bread is a versatile product, have a look at the cookbooks provided by Mountain Bread to get some meal inspiration (Links provided in the comments section)... The new range of Mountain Bread is now available in store.

03.01.2022 Harvest Weekend Specials Zucchini $1.99kg Strawberries 3 for $3 Large chickory $0.99c... Fennel 3 for $3 600g caged eggs 2 for $5 Kensington Pride Mangoes 2 for $4 See more

01.01.2022 Have you seen our dried beans and legumes section in the shop? These items store well in your pantry and have a long shelf life. Check them out next time you’re in store.