Summer fruits hit the stands early this year
Posted on: 12/Apr/2013 12:20:09 PM
Prices of fruits have not risen in the recent past. As the summer heat sets in, more people are flocking towards roadside stalls that sell cut fruits, especially watermelons and melons.
The watermelons sold are of different varieties – ‘namdari’ which is the green striped one, ‘mithila’ with yellow pulp, ‘kiran’ with a dark red pulp and ‘vishal’ with red pulp and a yellow rind. The last three are sold at a slightly higher cost than namdari.
Mangoes have also hit the market early this year. Alphonso and Peethar varieties are being sold for Rs. 70 – Rs. 80 per kg while Banganapalli and Sendura mangoes are sold for Rs. 80 – Rs. 100.
