Vegetable And Fruit Prices

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31502, 17 October 1967, Page 26

Vegetable And Fruit Prices

Cabbages were in plentiful supply at the Christchurch produce markets yesterday. They sold from 30 cents to 70 cents a case. Old potatoes were available at prices to $2.80 and new potatoes from $3 to $3.60. Lettuces from Nelson, Oamaru and local growers were in supply at the markets. Shipments of Nelson lettuces sold from $1 to $2.05 a case, Oamaru lettuces from 80 cents to $1 and local grown supplies from 30 cents to $1.20 a case. Other prices supplied by the Christchurch Fruit and Vegetable Wholesalers’ Association were.— Silver beet.—3oc to 75c a case Beetroot. —To 65c a case. Pumpkins.—slo a sack. Carrots. —50c to $2.70 a case. Cauliflowers.—soc to $l.lO a case. Onions. —$1.20 to $1.50 a sugar bag. Parsnips: 80c to $1 a case. Spring onions.—To $1.30 a dozen bunches. Radishes.—To 40c a dozen bunches. Parsley.—sc a bunch. Leeks.—To $1.20 a case. Celery.—To $1.70 a case. Spinach.—6oc to $1.15 a case. Cucumbers.—sl.lo to $2.35 a case. Rhubarb.—6oc to $1.50 a case. Tomatoes. —25c a pound. Grapefruit.—To $4 a case. Tamarillos.—To $3.45 a case. Chinese gooseberries.—To $3.05 a tray,