The Fruit Shop is a produce market at 1010 Pakowhai Rd in Frimley, Hastings, in Hawke's Bay. It has a 4.3 rating on Google and a Facebook page.
A good produce market sells fruit and vegetables that are fresh, well displayed and fairly priced, with staff who can tell you what is in season and how to keep it at its best. Hawke's Bay is one of New Zealand's main fruit-growing regions, so seasonal apples, pears, stonefruit, berries and vegetables are often at their best here, and asking what has just come in is the quickest way to good value. Regulars know that arriving earlier in the day gives the best choice, that buying by the box or tray, especially for preserving or juicing, cuts the price, that ripe fruit should be eaten first and that tomatoes and stonefruit are best kept out of the fridge. Bring your own bags and some cash, although cards are often accepted. The shop's Facebook page is a good place to check opening times and what is in season.
For anyone in Frimley and Hastings, The Fruit Shop on Pakowhai Road is a local place to buy fresh Hawke's Bay produce.