VEGETABLES AND FRUIT

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26512, 29 August 1951, Page 11

VEGETABLES AND FRUIT

Australian oranges are out of supply and the date of the arrival of the next shipment is not yet known. Some shops still have bananas in stock. Savoy cabbages and pumpkins are dear, and in short supply. Marrows appear to be off the market until next season. Onion* are dearer.

Retailer*’ Price* Lettuce (each). 6d to 2s 8d; cauliflower* (each). Is to 3s; rhubarb (bunch), 2*; cabbages, 2s to 2s 6d each; spring cabbage, 1* 3d to Is 6d • each; spinach (bunch), 8d to Is 3d: potatoes, 2Jd per ib; beetroot, 4d to 6d a bunch; passion fruit, 6d each; garlic, 2d an ounce; lemons (New Zealand), Is OJd per lb; .tomatoes, hothouse, 6* to 9s per lb; radishes, bunch, 4d; onions, 7d per lb: turnips (bunch), 6d; pumpkin, 6d to 8d per lb; apples, 6u to I* per lb; cooking apples, 6d per lb; swedes, 2d per lb; celery, Is to 3s 6d a head; pears. 6d to lOd per lb; Brussel* sprouts, Is 3d to Is 6d per lb; tree tomatoes, Is 6d to 2s per lb; kumeras, 's 4d per lb; Chinese gooseberries. Is 6d to 3* per lb; Nev Zealand grapefruit, 1* per lb; New Zealand oranges, sweet navels, 6d to 8d each; Australian oranges, 1* 2d per lb; New Zealand mandarins, 3s 6d per lb; bananas. Bjd per lb.