Vegetable And Fruit Prices

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32073, 22 August 1969, Page 7

Vegetable And Fruit Prices

Two uncommon lines, taro and paw-paw, were available at Christchurch produce markets yesterday. There was a good demand for the available supplies, taro selling to $7.50 a case and paw-paw fetching 83 a carton. There was a slight Increase in prlceis for a number of other fruits available, passionfruit selling to S 3 a case, mandarins to 32 a small case, and tamarlllos to 34.50 a case.

Prices for new potatoes also changed from earlier in the week. Supplies from Pukekohe were a cent lower at 11c a pound, and Nelson grown potatoes were 8c a pound. The official range of prices supplied by the Christchurch Fruit and Vegetable Wholesalers* Association is:— Silver Beet.—Boc to 31.20 a

Beetroot.—To Me a box. Pumpkin.—N.l.: To 36 a sack. Cabbages.—2oc to 30c a case. Carrots.—2oc to 40c a case. Cauliflowers.—7oc to 31.00 a Onions.—To 70c a sugar bag. Parsnips.—3l.3o to 31.00 a case. Sprouts.—To 32.30 a case. Swedes.—To 31 a bag. White Turnips.—To 60c a dozen bunches. Potatoes.—To 30c a sugar bag. New Potatoes.—Pukekohe: To He a pound. Nelson: To 8c a pound. Spring Onions.—To 60c a dozen bunches. Radishes.—To 53c a dozen bunches.

Parsley.—To 13c a bunch. Lettuces.—3l to 33 a case. Leeks.—To 70c a case. Celery.—Utah: To 31.80 a case. Spinach.—To 31.80 a case. Rhubarb.—To 32.30 a dozen bunches. Buttercup Pumpkins.—To 31.20 a case. Tomatoes.—To 55c a pound. Ginger.—32.so a case. Mushrooms.—To 82c a pound. Taro.—To 37.30 a case. Paw-paw.—3s a carton. Grapefruit.—To 36.50 a case. Passionfruit.—To S 3 a case. Tamarillos.—To 34.50 a case. Chinese Gooseberries.—Trays: To 32.40. Cases: To 34. Mandarins.—To 32 a small ease.