FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 62, 31 March 1937, Page 13

FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

Wellington Market Messrs Thompson Bros. Ltd., Geo.Thomas and Co. Ltd., W. Burbidge and Co. Ltd., D. Bowie and Co. Ltd., TowtiSend and Paul Ltd., and Laery and Co. Ltd. reported present values as follow: Apples: New season's cookers, 4/- to. 7/- a bushel; Cox Orange, 6/- to 11/-; Jonathans, 3/- to 5/6; Delicious, 4/to 7/-. • Passion Fruit: 6/6.to 10/6 half-case. Peaehes: Choice d&ssert, 6/- to 8/9 half-caise; cookers, 4/- to 5/-. Pears: Winter Coles, 4/6 to 6/6 three-quarter case; L.B.J., 9/- to 12/-; cookers, 4/- to 6/-. Quinees: 6/6 to 9/- bushel. Nectarines: 5/- to 8/- half-case. Cucumbers: Outside, 12/- to 17/- banana case. Lemons: Choice, 14/- to 18/- bushel; others, 8/- to 10/-. Kumeras: 2/- to 6/- sugar bag. Green Peas: 7/- to 17/6 sack. Tomatoes: Loeal coloured, 1/6 to 2/3 half case'; local ripe, 1/M^ 2/-. Marrows; 1/3 to 3/- caise Cape GQOseberri8ji^4/?t%^jB» half-

CRSGn H.H. grapes: 1/- to 2/1 pound. Beans: 6/- to 16/3 case. Pie Melons: 5/- to 8/- saek. Potatoes: 4/- to 7/- cwt. Pumpkins:' 5/- to 8/- sack. Cauliflowers : 1/6 to 3/6 sack. Lettuce: 2/- to 6/- banana case. Spinach: 3/- to 7/3 banana case. Swedes: 2/6 to 4/3 banana case. Carrots: 4/- to 6/6 banana case. Parsnips: 4/- to 5/6 banana case. Beetroot: 1/- to 2/- banana case. Celery: 6d to 2/- bunch. Leeks: 3d to 6d bunch. ^Cabbage: 9d to 2/- banana case. Onions: Pukehoe, 4/- to 4/6 sugar bag. Rhubarb: 6/- to 9/- dozen bunbhes. Eggs: 1/9 to 1/rO dozen.