VEGETABLES AND FRUIT

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25878, 10 August 1949, Page 8

VEGETABLES AND FRUIT

The markets are at present bare of bananas. The supply of oranges is running low. but replenishments are expected next week. Grapefruit and lemons are in plentiful supply.

Retailers’ Prices Lemons, per lb, lid; oranges (Australian). Per lb, 9d; Island, 8d; marmalade. „ app ?® s ’ Granny Smith 74d. choice i per Ju’ 6d; grapefruit. 9d and Is per lb; lettuce (each), 9d to 2s 6d; cauliflowers (each), 6d to 2s; rhubarb (bunch). Is to is Cd; onions, per lb, 3d and 0 uu Potat 2^d per carrots, 4d lb; cabbage 6d to Is each; spring cabbage, is and* Is 3d each: spinach (bunch). 6d (o Is; tomatoes, 3s to 8s per lb. new potatoes. 7Jd per lb; walnuts, lb. 2s; grapes, 5s S^. p F r , lb: narrows (each), from 9d to m 6 iL’ 6d and Is a bunch; swedes, 2d lb. pumpkin. 5d lb; pears, lid lbpassion fruit. 3 to 6 a is; celery. Is to 2s a bunch; brussels sprouts. Is and Is 3d per lb; pie-melon. 4d per lb; tree tomatoes. 2s per lb; kumeras. 9d per lb, artichokes, 6d per lb- Chin«*R*» gooseberries. Is 6d to 2s per’ lb: plne2sPpe?’ lb S dtO4S M eaCh: green peas -

Eggs 5 g £ s ’“7JL eavy Srade. 3s a dozen; standard, 2s lOd; medium, 2s 8d; pullet, 2s 2dduck, 2s lOd.

• Lead.—The London price of nn? (foreign pig) has risen £2 2s 6d to 5 6d s to a £BB : iss nd lead (domestic > by £2