Vegetable And Fruit Prices

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31774, 3 September 1968, Page 9

Vegetable And Fruit Prices

There was a good demand for vegetables at the Christchurch produce markets yesterday. The market was well supplied, but there was little change on prices of last week.

The first island water melons to arrive fetched 8c per lb. Gisborne oranges were also offered.

Tamarlllos, selling at up to 83.65 a case, were about 50c a case cheaper than those sold last week. The official price range supplied by the Christchurch Fruit and Vegetable Wholesalers' Association is: Silver Beet.—To $1 30 a case. Pumpkins.—To $6.50 a sack. Sabbages.— To $2 a case. Carrots. —To 80c a case. Cauliflowers.—To $1.50 a case. Onions.—To $2.75 a sugar bag. Parsnips.—To 70c a box. Sprouts.—To $5.50 a case. Swedes.—To $l.lO a sugar bag. White Turnips.—To $1 a case. Potatoes.—Boc to $1.20 a sugar bag. Kumeras.—To $4.20 a sack. Spring Onions.—To 90c a dozen. Radishes.—To 80c a dozen Parsley.—To 17c a bunch. Lettuces.—To $2.80 a case. Leeks.—To $1.60 a case. Celery.—White: To $3 a case. Utah: to $3.60 a case. Spinach.—To $1.40 a case. Cucumbers.—To 43c per lb. Rhubarb.—To $2.80 a dozen and to $2.50 a dozen. Tomatoes.—3oc to 65c per lb Watermelon.—To 8c per lb Grapefruit.—s2.2s to $4 a case. Tamarillos.—To $3.65 a case. Chinese Gooseberries. To $2.60 a case. $1.40 to $1.50 a tray.