Vegetable And Fruit Prices
Vegetables were in heavy supply and met with a good demand from buyers at Christchurch produce markets yesterterday. Celery of both White and Utah varieties sold well at Ss to 10s a dozen bunches and 8s to 12s a dozen bunches, respectively. Kumeras from Gisborne and North Auckland also sold well at up to 40s a sack and up to 35s a case. A small shipment of Jamaican oranges will be sold today, and ortaniques and ugH fruit will be auctioned. Other prices supplied by the Christchurch Fruit and Vegetable Wholesalers’ Association are:— Marrows.—Up to 18s a sack. Beetroot.—Up to fa Id a case. Cabbages.—From 8s to Ils «d a sack. Cauliflowers.—From 2s to 8s a case. Onions.—Up to 15s a bag Parsnips.—Up to 8s 8d a case White Turnips.—Up to 4s a ease.
Parsley.—«d a bunch. Lettuces.—Up to 15s a case. Leeks.—Bs to 9s a case. Pumpkins.—Butternut: Up to 30s a bag. Buttercup: Up to 12s 6d a case. Tomatoes.—From 9d to 2s 2d a pound. Peaches.—From 10s to 16s 6d a case.
Plums.—Up to 23s 6d a case. Nectarines.—From 20s to 29s (d a case. Grapes.—From 3s 6d to 4s 6d a pound. Chinese Gooseberries.—Up to 80s a tray.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31335, 4 April 1967, Page 13
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