VEGETABLES AND FRUIT

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 26968, 18 February 1953, Page 10

VEGETABLES AND FRUIT

Local stone fruit crop# have been disappointing this year because of the unfavourable conditions, but there have been good supplies from Central Otago. A good variety of plums, peaches and nectarines is available just now. The latest shipment of Australian oranges has been distributed and retailers have commented favourably on the condition of the fruit. Retail Prices Potatoes, new crop, 4d per lb; onions, 6d per lb; spring onions, 6d a bunch; White turnips, 6d a bunch; carrots, 4d a bunch; parsnips, 6d per lb; leeks, Is to Is 3d per bunch; celery. Is 6d to 2s a bunch: beetroot, 9d a bunch; garlic, 2d per .oz; radishes, 6d a bunch; marrows, Is each: pumpkins, lOd per lb; hothouse cucumbers, Is 6d per lb; North Island, cucumbers Is to Is 3d per lb. Letttuce, 6d each; cauliflowers, 9d to Is 6d; spring cabbage, 9d to Is 3d each; spinach, 8d to Is a bunch; green peas, Is to Is 3d per lb; hothouse tomatoes, 2s fed per lb; Nelson tomatoes,*ls 3d to 2s 6d per lb: runner beans and french beans, 9d PC Rhubarb. Is 6d a bunch; strawberries. 3s to 5s a punnet. t Gravepsteln apples, 9d per lb; Cox s Orange, lid; Bon Chretien pears. lOd quinces, is per lb. ' Plums. 9d to is 6d per lb; peaches. If 6d per lb; apricots, IS to Is 6d per lb. Australian and South African oranges Is 3d per lb; Meyer lemons. Is Id: NoZealand lemons, Is 9d; marmalade oranges, Is 3d: Australian lemons. Is uo Fijian pineapples, Is 3d to 3s each.