FRUIT MARKET

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 12 June 1929, Page 7

FRUIT MARKET

THE POSITION IN WELLINGTON The Director of the Horticultural Division (Mr J. A. Campbell) has received the following report from the fruit inspector for Wellington (Mr ADicker) on the condition of locallygrown fruit and vegetables in shops and auction rooms and the market, conditions for May:— With reference to the supply of apples during the month under review, many times the supply was considerably short and the market more or less bare; A more regular {supply would no doubt be an important factor towards securing better average prices. The quality of the apples marketed has on the whole been good; the few-- black spot' lines coming forward show only a light infection.

Cooking pears have been plentiful this past two months, resulting in low prices; the supply is now steadier. Winter Coles and Winter Nelis are now receiving attention and prices are firmer. A flush in the supply of quinces v/as experienced for a short period during April, but after this the supply was short and very good prices were secured for those offering. ' ■■ ) - ■ • • .::;•' Cape gooseberries are still being marketed. .: ■ Tomatoes are not yet finished, and there is a keen demand for ripe lines. A number of inferior lines of potatoes, mainly white varieties, have been coming forward. Keen buyers show a preference for Red Dakotas. All vegetables excepting cabbages and carrots have been in moderate supply, and have secured fair prices. Cabbages and carrots have been . plentiful, with prices correspondingly low. The following is. a fair average of prices realised: — Apples.—Stunners: Fancy, 6s 6d to 8 S 6d per bushel case; others, 5s to 6s per bushel case. Delicious: Fancy, 6s 6d to 7s 6d per bushel case; others, 4s 6s to 5s per bushel case. Jonathan: Fancy, 6s 6d to 7s per bushel case; others, 5s per bushel case. Washingtons: Fancy, 6s 6d to 7s per bushel case; others 5s to 5s 6d per bushel case.' Dunn's Favourite: Fancy, 5s to 6s per bushel case; others, 4s 6d per bushel case. Ballarat: Fancy, 5s to 6s per bushel case; others, 4s 6d per bushel case. , Pears. —Winter Coles: lancy„ 7s to 9s per bushel case; others, 5s to 6s per bushel case. Winter Nelis: Fancy, 6s to 7s per bushel case; others, 5s to 6s per bushel case. Vicars: Fancy, 4s to 4s 6d per bushel case. P. Barry : Fancy 4s 6d to 5s per bushel case. Quinces.—los to 12s per bushel case. Cape Gooseberries.—2s 6d to 3s per half case. Tomatoes.—Round ripe,' 8s to 9s per half case; round coloured, 4s to 5s per half case; ripe, 6s to 7s per half case; coloured, 3s to 4s 'per half case. Potatoes.—Dakotas: £7 to £7 10s per ton; whites, £7 per ton. Onions.—ss to 6s 6d per bag.