Vegetable And Fruit Prices

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31514, 31 October 1967, Page 6

Vegetable And Fruit Prices

Broad beans, which have just 'come on the market, were sold y at the Christchurch fruit and produce markets yesterday for ’ $2.75 a box. Other prices were ' generally steady although let- • tuces, which are in abundant I supply, sold al $1 a case less y for the best local grown let- - tuces. Other prices supplied by tne • Christchurch Fruit and Vegep table Wholesalers' Association i were: i) Silver Beet.—3oc to 95c a case, r Beetroot.—To 95c a case. Pumpkins.—To $l2 a sack. Cabbages.—3oc to 90c a case. Carrots. —70c to $3.30 a case. Cauliflowers. —$1 to $2.50 a - case. Onions.—sl to $1.40 a bag. Swedes.—sl.2o a sugar bag. ) Potatoes. —$2.40 to $2.70 a sugar bag. Kumeras— $6.40 a sugar bag. Spring Onions. —30c to 80c a i dozen bunches. ■ Radishes.—4oc to 80c a dozen j bunches. Parsley.—sc a bunch. Leeks.—sl.so a case. Celery —Utah: $1.20 a case, f Spinach —To 90c a case. ) Cucumber. —85c to $2.10 a New Potatoes— Oamaru: $2.80 ) a box. Pukckohe: $3.60 a sugar e bag. .; Rhubarb—To $1.90 a case. Tomatoes.—lBc to 42c a pound. I Grapefruit.—To $4 a case. Tamarillos.—To $2.70 a case. < ! Chinese Gooseberries. To . $3.70 a tray.