Queensland fruit and vegetable crops wiped out by unseasonal rains and cold

Things could go from bad to worse on supermarket shelves as unseasonal rains wipe out more crops in Queensland.

Key points: Beans, snow peas and courgettes are among a list of crops affected by rain and cold across QueenslandA shortage of strawberries is feared to worsen amid the ongoing weather eventAvocado trees are under attack by soil fungi after rain, even in New South Wales like lettuce and strawberries, and now other fruits and vegetables are expected to follow suit.

There have been widespread rain in parts of the state in what the Bureau of Meteorology describes as abnormal conditions for this time of year.

One ​​of the largest producers of fruits and vegetables from Australia, Cross Family Farms, records significant losses s tomato beans in Bundaberg.

"A lot of our beans have all died due to the wet weather, so tha This is probably our most impacted. Those and snow peas," said farmer Trevor Cross.

"The zucchini plants are in the ground, but they don't like the rain. The harvest is dragging a lot because it is too cold for them to grow.

"You will see a lot of cracking in the tomatoes, as well as leaf diseases."

Mr. Cross warned that any crops left in the elements would be affected. (ABC Rural: Alys Marshall)

Mr. Cross warned that supply will be affected in the coming weeks and months, and prices will rise.

"In general, anything in items is going to have problems," he said.

Prices will rise

Start Fresh Fruit Market co-owner and manager April Elazzi said wholesale prices are already rising and that it wasn't clear how far they would reach.

"Zucchinis are going for about $80 a can in markets right now. That's more than double [the price ]," she said.

"Snow peas probably hit around $40 a kilo. We've seen them more expensive elsewhere."

Producers expect market prices for vegetables, including including zucchini, increase.(ABC Rural: Alys Marshall)

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