BUSY WEEK

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27092, 28 May 1949, Page 3

BUSY WEEK

HEAVY APPLE DELIVERIES

SMALL SIZES ACCUMULATE AGAIN

A busy week was experienced on the citv fruit marts. Apple deliveries were heavy and there is a steady demand for preferred sizes, but small apples are again accumulating. Supplies of pears have been steady and there has. been a good inquiry. A consignment of Island oranges arrived during the week and a few Island grapefruit came to hand -in fair condition. The demand for tomatoes is confined to dessert varieties and local hothouse have a good inquiry. Heavy consignments of tree tomatoes from Keri-Kerl. were received and values are lqw. Chinese gooseberries, grapes and passion fruit have a steady demand. A few lemons reached the market and these were immediately taken up by retailers. Meyer lemons are keenly sought after. A consignment of pumpkins was landed from the Wainui and arrived on a bare market. Cauliflower prices were lower than those ruling last week and cabbage is in steady supply at prices on a par with those of last week. There was a good demand for leeks and lettuce at the week-end. Carrots, silver beet, parsnips, and Brussels sprouts are in plentiful supply. Celery prices are steady. Range of Prices New Zealand lemons: Town. 255; country, 245; Meyer', 19s; cases extra. Apples: Cookers, 9s 6d to 12s 9d: dessert, Jonathan, Statesmen, Cleopatras, 10s to 12s 9d; Delicious, 10s' to 14s; cases extra. Chinese gooseberries, Is 6d lb. Tree tomatoes, 6d to 8d lb. Passion fruit, 18s to 20s a case. Pears: All varieties, 20s. Grapes: Black Hamburg, 4s 6d lb; Gros Colmar 5s 3d. Tomatoes: Local, 2s 6d to 2s 7d lb; Christchurch. Is to Is 6d lb; Central Otago, 4d to Is lb; frosted unsaleable. Lettuce, 4s dozen. Carrots, 2d lb. Cabbage, 8s to 10s sack. Beet, 3s dozen bunches. Silver beet, ljd lb. Leeks, 8s case. Rhubarb, 4d lb. Cauliflower. 21s sack; others, 15s. Marrows, 3d lb. Pumpkins, 2Jd lb. Green peas. 8d to lOd lb. Brussels sprouts, 6d lb. Celery, 6d to lOd a head. Parsnips, 2d lb. Jam melons, 3d lb.