PRODUCTION AND MARKETING
The main types of vegetables produced locally in 1954 were cabbage, white cabbage, turnips and toma- toes. Ginger was grown in the New Territories, for the first time on a commercial basis, with very satis- factory results and it is anticipated that this product will be grown in increasing quantities in coming years. The main types of vegetables imported during the year were Tientsin cabbage, Irish potatoes, Chinese melons and hairy squash. The average wholesale and retail prices of local and imported vegetables during the year are as follows:----
Locally produced vegetables
Туре
Flowering Cabbage
White Cabbage
Turnips
Tomatoes
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Average Wholesale Price (per catty)
Average Retail
Price (per catty)
$0.20
$0.27
.14
.21
.12
.20
.16
.27
Type
Imported vegetables
Average Wholesale Price (per catty)
Average Retail Price (per catty)
Tientsin Cabbage
$0.27
$0.38
Irish Potatoes
.23
.37
Chinese Melon
.11
.18
Hairy Squash
.15
.25
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