Kathmandu: The Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Market Development Committee has set the wholesale prices of agricultural products for today. According to the committee, the price of large tomatoes (Indian) is Rs. 75 per kg, small local tomatoes Rs. 30 per kg, small Indian tomatoes Rs. 35 per kg, and small Terai tomatoes Rs. 40 per kg. Red potatoes cost Rs. 20 per kg, Indian red potatoes Rs. 22 per kg, and dried onions (Indian) Rs. 36 per kg.
Similarly, local carrots are priced at Rs. 35 per kg, Terai carrots Rs. 25 per kg, local cabbage Rs. 30 per kg, hybrid cabbage Rs. 25 per kg, local cauliflower Rs. 65 per kg, Jyapu cauliflower Rs. 80 per kg, and Terai cauliflower Rs. 50 per kg. Local white radish costs Rs. 20 per kg, hybrid white radish Rs. 30 per kg, long brinjal Rs. 60 per kg, and round brinjal Rs. 70 per kg.
Likewise, yardlong beans are priced at Rs. 80 per kg, green peas Rs. 70 per kg, local broad beans Rs. 90 per kg, hybrid broad beans Rs. 80 per kg, rajma beans Rs. 100 per kg, flat beans Rs. 75 per kg, bitter gourd Rs. 150 per kg, bottle gourd Rs. 80 per kg, pointed gourd (Terai) Rs. 100 per kg, sponge gourd Rs. 90 per kg, ripe pumpkin Rs. 60 per kg, green pumpkin (long) Rs. 40 per kg, green pumpkin (round) Rs. 30 per kg, okra Rs. 120 per kg, sweet potato Rs. 70 per kg, bitter cucumber Rs. 70 per kg, taro root Rs. 60 per kg, and chayote Rs. 50 per kg.
Green leafy vegetables include mustard greens at Rs. 60 per kg, spinach Rs. 110 per kg, cress Rs. 110 per kg, mustard leaves Rs. 70 per kg, fenugreek leaves Rs. 110 per kg, green onions Rs. 130 per kg, broad beans (Bakula) Rs. 50 per kg, yam Rs. 80 per kg, oyster mushrooms Rs. 130 per kg, button mushrooms Rs. 350 per kg, king oyster mushrooms Rs. 300 per kg, and shiitake mushrooms Rs. 1,000 per kg.
Other items include asparagus at Rs. 500 per kg, fiddlehead fern (Niguro) Rs. 80 per kg, broccoli Rs. 80 per kg, beetroot Rs. 60 per kg, moringa Rs. 130 per kg, koiralo Rs. 250 per kg, jhiri greens Rs. 70 per kg, knol khol Rs. 60 per kg, celery Rs. 120 per kg, parsley Rs. 200 per kg, fennel greens Rs. 110 per kg, mint Rs. 120 per kg, round radish Rs. 60 per kg, tamarind Rs. 180 per kg, bamboo shoots Rs. 130 per kg, tofu Rs. 150 per kg, and fermented leafy greens (gundruk) Rs. 320 per kg.
Among fruits, apples (local) cost Rs. 250 per kg, Fuji apples Rs. 300 per kg, bananas Rs. 220 per dozen, lemons Rs. 230 per kg, pomegranate Rs. 350 per kg, green grapes Rs. 220 per kg, black grapes Rs. 350 per kg, Indian oranges Rs. 150 per kg, watermelon Rs. 50 per kg, pineapple Rs. 160 per piece, local cucumber Rs. 30 per kg, hybrid cucumber Rs. 20 per kg, local cross cucumber Rs. 25 per kg, jackfruit Rs. 110 per kg, lime Rs. 80 per kg, Chinese pear Rs. 250 per kg, Nepali papaya Rs. 70 per kg, Indian papaya Rs. 110 per kg, kinnow Rs. 130 per kg, strawberry Rs. 300 per kg, kiwi Rs. 400 per kg, and avocado Rs. 400 per kg.
Similarly, gooseberry costs Rs. 180 per kg, ginger Rs. 100 per kg, dried chili Rs. 420 per kg, green chili Rs. 80 per kg, bullet chili Rs. 80 per kg, mache chili Rs. 90 per kg, Akabare chili Rs. 800 per kg, capsicum Rs. 130 per kg, green garlic Rs. 120 per kg, coriander leaves Rs. 150 per kg, dried Chinese garlic Rs. 240 per kg, dried Nepali garlic Rs. 180 per kg, dried fish Rs. 1,000 per kg, fresh Rohu fish Rs. 350 per kg, Bachuwa fish Rs. 280 per kg, and Chadi fish Rs. 250 per kg.
