Looking for fruit and vegetables grown without synthetic sprays in and around Brisbane? This guide covers how local growers sell, what you can expect to pay, and how to choose a supplier you can trust. We feature a range of listed producers from Draper to the Granite Belt and Far North Queensland.
Family-run delivery business; all produce is spray-free or certified organic, sourced direct from local regenerative/organic farms. Seasonal produce boxes plus meat, dairy and pantry. Delivers Brisbane, Gold Coast, SE QLD and Northern NSW with pickup points.
Family-run spray-free/organic produce delivery from local regenerative farmers across Brisbane, Gold Coast and SEQ (sprayfreefarmacy.com now redirects here). Also stocks Cleopatra's Bath Milk 2L frozen (raw milk, cosmetic framing).
Spray-free living culinary herbs, gourmet greens, edible flowers and seedlings at 135 Hawthorn Rd, Burpengary. Sells via REKO Samford and REKO Dayboro Saturday markets, farm tours by booking.
Bio-intensive, chemical-free closed-loop market garden in Samford Valley (30km NW of Brisbane); produce distributed via partnered Brisbane venues (Alphabet Cafe, All My Friends Grocer, etc.), seedling subscriptions and farm tours.
Organic produce, meat, bakery and pantry delivery from Brisbane to Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba (Lismore to Gympie). Online marketplace sells 2L raw bath milk from Eden Hope Dairy (cosmetic framing).
Di Fyson's organic produce stall at Scenic Rim Farm Shop in Kalbar offers certified organic and local produce, with a full stall Saturday and Sunday and self-serve access Thursday and Friday. Produce is also available through the Scenic Rim Farm Box delivery service.
Stephen & Angela Pennell's certified organic vegetable farm in the Fassifern Valley (pumpkin, silverbeet, broccoli, tomatoes, sugar snap peas); supplies Brisbane organic markets and local outlets incl. Joy Wholefoods.
Stannary Hills Organic Produce is a certified organic farm at Mutchilba on the Atherton Tablelands, about 103km west of Cairns, growing organic produce and raising organic livestock to the Australian Organic Standard (IOAS/ISO65). Its produce reaches customers in Queensland through the Organic and Quality Foods delivery network.
Spray-free fruit and veg suppliers around Brisbane range from small market gardens on the city fringe to certified organic farms further out. "Spray-free" generally means the grower doesn't use synthetic pesticides, herbicides or fungicides, though the term isn't legally defined — so it pays to ask exactly what a grower does and doesn't use. Some also describe their growing as regenerative, biodynamic or chemical-free.
What's on offer shifts with the seasons. In the warmer months you'll typically see tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, leafy greens, herbs, beans and stone fruit or tropical fruit depending on the region. Cooler months bring brassicas, root vegetables, citrus and salad greens. Growers in different regions — such as the Granite Belt, the Burdekin, the Atherton Tablelands and the Sunshine Coast hinterland — supply different produce, which is why several of the farms featured here are located well beyond Brisbane.
There are a few common ways to buy spray-free produce around Brisbane:
The producers we feature — including Loop Growers (Draper), Fifth Acre (Kalbar), Millen Farm (Samford Valley), Freemans Organic Farm (Currumbin Valley), Ripe n Raw Organics, Second Nature Organics (Narangba), Food Connect Brisbane, Local Organic Harvest, Tablelands To Tabletop (Mareeba), Symara Organic Farm (Granite Belt), Mt Alma Fresh Organics (Burdekin) and Kin Kin Fresh (Kin Kin) — sell through a mix of these channels. Check each listing for how they operate.
Prices vary widely by season, region, growing method and whether produce is certified organic. As a rough guide only, and subject to change:
Spray-free and organic produce often costs more than supermarket lines because of smaller scale, higher labour and lower yields. Treat these figures as a ballpark — always check current prices with the supplier.
Look for certification where organic claims are made. If a grower markets produce as "organic," genuine certification through bodies such as Australian Certified Organic (ACO) or NASAA backs that claim with an audited standard. "Spray-free" on its own is not certified, so it relies on the grower's transparency.
Value transparency. The best growers are happy to explain how they grow, what inputs they use, and where produce comes from if they aggregate from other farms. Vague answers are a reason to ask more.
Read reviews. Ratings and review counts give a sense of consistency and service. In our listings, Freemans Organic Farm and Ripe n Raw Organics have larger review counts, while newer or smaller listings may have few or none yet — that doesn't mean they're not worth trying, just that there's less feedback to go on.
Check logistics. Confirm delivery areas, pickup points, market days and minimum orders before committing.
Spray-free produce is best enjoyed with the seasons. Boxes are a good way to eat what's fresh without overthinking it, while market stalls and farm gate visits let you hand-pick and chat with growers. If you're new to it, start with a single box or a market visit, see what suits your household, then settle into a regular supplier or two. Browse the featured producers above to compare locations, ratings and how each one sells.
Or read the full spray-free fruit & veg guide, or browse all Brisbane producers.
Spray-free generally means produce grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides or fungicides. However, the term isn't legally defined or independently audited, so it's worth asking each grower exactly what they do and don't use.
No. Certified organic produce is grown to an audited standard verified by a body such as ACO or NASAA. Spray-free is a grower's own description and isn't certified, so it relies on the grower being transparent about their practices.
As a rough guide only, seasonal veg boxes often run around $35–$70, greens and herbs around $3–$6 a bunch, and fruit and veg commonly $5–$15 a kilo depending on season and item. Prices change often, so check with the supplier.
Options include farm gate sales, farmers market stalls, home delivery or produce boxes, and community co-ops or buying groups. Many of the featured producers use a mix of these — check each listing for details.
Newer or smaller listings may simply not have accumulated reviews yet. That doesn't reflect quality — it just means there's less feedback available. It can be worth contacting them directly to ask about their produce and how they sell.