FRUIT AND PRODUCE PRICES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 7 October 1936, Page 12

FRUIT AND PRODUCE PRICES

(Bj’ Telegraph—Special to "The Mail”) WELLINGTON, This Day. Messrs Thompson Bros., Ltd.. Geo. Thomas and Co., Ltd., Laery and Co., Ltd.. W. Bur bulge and Co., Ltd., D. Bowie and Co., Ltd., and Townsend and Paul* Ltd. report present values as follows : Apples : Delicious 4s to 7s bushel ) Granny Smith 5s to 7s, Stunners to 7s, Washingtons 4s to 7s. Pears: Winter Coles 4s to 9s three-quarter casei, Winter Nebs 4s to 6s, cookers 6s to 7s 6d. Poorman oranges, 5s to 7s bushel. Lemons, cured 10s to 14s bushel, others 4s to 9s. Cucumbers, hothouse 7s to 10s doz. Green peas, to B£d lb. Potatoes, 7s to 9s cwt. Asparagus, scl to 8d lb bunch. Tomatoes, hothouse Is lOj to 2s 4d lb. French beans, hothouse Is 9d lb. Mushrooms, choice 2s 4d lb. New potatoes, Nelson, 4d to 53cl lb. Celery, 2s to 6s banana case. Cauliflowers, 3s to 7s sack. Cabbage, Is 6d to 5s sack. Lettuce, choice 6s to 11s banana case, others 2s to ss. Spinach Is to 4s 6d banana case. Swedes, Is to Is 6d banana case. Parsnips. !3s to 6s banana case. Carrots, 2s 6d to 5« banana ease. Beetroot, 7s to 9s 6d banana case. Spring cabbage, Is to 2s 6d banana case. _ Leeks. 2d to 9d bunch. White turnips, Id to 2d buncli. Rhubarb, 4s to 8s doz. bunches. Onions, 2s to 5s cental bag. Eggs, fresh hens Is to la Id doz. Walnuts, choice 6d to B’d lb.