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Perfection Fresh works closely with more than 220 growers of proprietary lines and commodity fruits and vegetables in major production regions around Australia. While all our growers operate according to a HACCP plan, some are best suited to supplying produce during specific time periods, others to producing ongoing high volumes at consistently high quality, and still others to the specialised cultivation practices associated with our many proprietary products.

 

Email Paul Lloyd - for grower information.

Perfection Fresh has enjoyed happy associations with many of its growers for more than 20 years. Presenting a selection of the people behind the produce..

 

  • Dutch carrots

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    Colourful Dutch carrots

    Queensland grower Tim Linnan harvests around 250,000 bunches of distinctive, diminuitive orange and purple Dutch carrots each year.

  • Baby Brussels sprouts

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    Bountiful baby Brussels sprouts

    When South Australian baby Brussels sprouts producer, John Cranwell casts a nurturing eye over his crop, he's following a family tradition spanning 60 years.

  • Royal Pom® pomegranates

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    Perfect Royal Pom® pomegranates

    Paul McLaughlin travelled internationally to research watermelons, but fell in love with pomegranates.

  • Artisan® lettuce

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    Amazing Artisan® lettuce

    John Vella was delighted to add Artisan® lettuce to the suite of fresh gourmet produce his family-run operation currently grows for Perfection Fresh.

  • Tuscan cabbage (cavolo nero)

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    Super-healthy Tuscan cabbage

    Third generation vegetable grower Deborah Corrigan thrives on the challenge of nurturing new produce lines - especially when they prove to be as popular as Tuscan cabbage.

  • Broccoflower

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    Bright broccoflower

    With consumers searching for something different to bring to the table, South Australia's Graeme Pitchford believes distinctive broccoflower has just what it takes.

  • Broccolini® baby broccoli

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    Beautiful Broccolini® baby broccoli

    It's easy to understand the public's ever-growing taste for Broccolini® baby broccoli, according to West Australian grower David Blakers.

  • Broccolini® baby broccoli

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    Brilliant Broccolini® baby broccoli

    Joe Vizzarri planted his first crop of Broccollini® baby broccoli for Perfection Fresh in 1999 - today he is Australia's largest producer of the gourmet leafy green vegetable.

  • Broccolini® baby broccoli

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    Abundant Broccolini® baby broccoli

    When Tim Linnan's family business, Maragi Pty Ltd, planted its first crop of Broccolini® baby broccoli for Perfection Fresh in 2004, it joined an "exclusive" network of producers.

  • Broccolini® baby broccoli

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    Delightful Broccolini® baby broccoli

    South Australia's fertile Currency Creek region is home to Graeme Pitchford - the state's only producer of gourmet brassica, Broccolini® baby broccoli.

  • Baby wombok

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    Tender baby wombok

    Sustainable farming practices drive Victorian grower Paul Schreurs,  whose operation harvests a range of produce for Perfection Fresh, including sweet and tasty baby wombok.

  • Baby red capsicums

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    Captivating capsicums

    Queensland grower, Don Halpin, is taking a natural approach to producing the perfect baby capsicum crop - and reaping the rewards.

  • The Original™ Grape Tomatoes

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    Classic The Original™ grape tomatoes

    Producing Perfection Fresh's iconic The Original™ grape tomatoes is a privilege for Queensland baby vegetable grower Sue Zaina of Snapfresh Australia Pty Ltd.

  • Sweet Gems™ baby cos lettuce hearts

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    Crunchy Sweet Gems™ baby cos lettuce hearts

    Paul Schreurs grows Sweet Gems™ baby cos lettuce hearts for Perfection Fresh - a sweet and crunchy treat that is also popular with his own family.

  • La Bella Figura™ figs

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    Lovely La Bella Figura™ figs

    Fig grower Tony Catanzariti's earliest memories are of summers growing up in Griffith, raiding the delectable fruit of his Italian-born grandfather's fig tree.

  • Qukes® baby snacking cucumbers

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    Kid-friendly Qukes® baby snacking cucumbers

    New South Wales grower Steve Osman needs little prompting to sing the praises of Qukes® baby snacking cucumbers.

  • Witlof

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    Wonderful witlof

    Two distinct phases in the lifespan of witlof have proved to be insurance for Victorian grower George van Graas and brothers, Robert, John and Edward.

  • Baby endive

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    Distinctive baby endive

    Peter Schreurs and Sons Vegetable Farm was among the first in Australia to plant baby endive for Perfection Fresh, starting with their first crop in 2002.

  • Vine Sweet Minicaps® baby capsicums

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    Appealing Vine Sweet Minicaps® baby capsicums

    New South Wales producer Tony Catanzariti says Vine Sweet Minicaps® need constant attention as they grow, but as with any baby, the results are beautiful.

  • Celeriac

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    Curious celeriac

    When South Australian producer Graeme Pitchford mentions he grows celeriac he usually encounters the same questions - what is celeriac and how do you eat it?

  • Sweet Gems™ baby cos lettuce

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    Crisp Sweet Gems™ baby cos lettuce

    New South Wales grower John Vella produces Sweet Gems™ baby cos lettuce all year 'round at Razorback, in the scenic foothills of the Southern Highlands.

  • Treviso™ radicchio

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    Assertive Treviso™ radicchio

    It's hard to believe Lockyer Valley grower Darren Howard's property was up to four metres under water during Queensland's devastating floods in January 2011.

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