| Show BUYING FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 4 4 i c 4 k 1 l t s 3 o n H V wV IV Photo by U. U S S. D. D A. A Curb Market Scene Scene Buying Buying Fruits and Vegetables I Prepared by by the United d States Statu Department of Agriculture Appearance condition size flavor and correct weight we gl t or measure me sure are points to take Into consideration when buying fresh fruits and vegetables suggests the United States Department Department Depart Depart- ment of Agriculture Ag Care In grading and preparIng for shipment results inthe In Inthe Inthe the best products and Is usually Indicated Indi indi- indicated crated by careful packing in heavy crates that prevent bruising by a spotless surface uniform In size In each euch crate and often by individual paper paper paper pa pa- per wrappings The appearance of or such external parts as tips and leaves Is a help In Judging freshness frostiness In the retail market Look for Decay Look not only for the beginning of decay but also for maturity and fineneSs fineness fine tine ness of f flavor A good goed pineapple for example has a fine aroma Juice Is heavier than pith or rind and the lighter of two similar looking grapefruit grapefruit grapefruit grape grape- fruit or parsnips should be rejected A well-filled well head of cabbage Is heavy Sometimes U It pays to buy a single apple or orange and taste It before purchasing a large quantity from the same lot In marketing for several days at a time such foods as peaches bananas tomatoes or pears that ripen at home should be bought in different stages of maturity some maturity some green anc and some ready for tor immediate use Individual Portions Vegetables or fruits that are to be cooked or served in Individual portions should be uniform in size But If your apples sweet potatoes green s or tomatoes are to be cut up mash mashed d dor or put to many uses products prod at a lower lowel price will do Just as well Mere size Is not economical incases In la Incases cases where a single grapefruit or apple is too large laige for one and not large enough for two persons Estimate exactly ex cx- how many you require to serve your family and buy that number Rave nave the tire number or or amount you want weighed or measured after you ou have selected It Otherwise you ou must learn lear for yourself how many mariy servings son s 1 quart a pound or a dozen will make and buy accordingly ly |
