Vegetable And Fruit Prices

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32321, 12 June 1970, Page 4

Vegetable And Fruit Prices

Carrots were 20c dearer, costing up to $1.40 a case, at the, Christchurch produce markets [yesterday, compared to Monday's prices. Kumeras were 50c I idearer. fetching up to $3.50 a case. Sprouts were up to 70c : cheaper, selling at up to $2.80 a case while an over supply of,' silver beet was 30c cheaper, costing up to 50c a case. Potato, pumpkin and onion prices remained unchanged. Parsnips and lettuces were! plentiful. The official price range supplied by the Christchurch Fruit and Vegetable Wholesalers* As-. sociation was; Silverbeet.—2oc to 50c a case. Beetroot. —To 40c a case. . 1 Pumpkins.—s2 to $2.50 a sack. Cabbages.—Boc to $1 a case. Cauliflowers.—6oc to $1.30 a case. Onions—-$2.50 to $3 20 i bag. Parsnips.—3oc to 50c a case. Sprouts.—To $2.80 a case. Swedes.—sl.2o a bag. White Turnips—sl a case. Potatoes.—Boc to $1.20 a sugar bag. Kumeras. —$3.50 a case. Radishes. —To 50c a dozen bunches. Parsley.—Bc a bunch. Lettuces.— 2oc to 60c a case. Leeks — To $1 a case. White Celery.—To $1 a case. Utah Celery —To $1.60 a case. Spinach.—To $2 a case. Rhubarb.—s2 a dozen bunches. Buttercup Pumpkins.—soc a box. Tomatoes. —18c to 38c per lb. Mandarins—s2.7s to $3.25 a case. Grapes.—s3c to 82c per lb. Grapefruit.—s 4 to $5 a cast. Passionfruit.—s2.so a case. Tamarillos—sl.so to $3 a 'case. Chinese Gooseberries.—To $3 a case.