Kalimati Market Sets Wholesale Prices for Fruits and Vegetables
Kathmandu. Kalimati Fruit and Vegetable Market Development Committee has determined the maximum wholesale price of agricultural produce for today. According to the committee, the wholesale price per kilogram is Rs 60 for large tomatoes (Nepali), Rs 70 for large tomatoes (Indian), Rs 30 for large and small tomatoes (local), Rs 45 for small tomatoes (tunnel), Rs 40 for red potatoes (long), Rs 35 for red potatoes (round), Rs 25 for white potatoes, and Rs 43 for dried onions (Indian).
Similarly, the price is set at Rs 120 per kg for carrots (local), Rs 60 for cabbage (local), Rs 80 for local cauliflower, Rs 25 for white radish (hybrid), Rs 60 for long eggplant, and Rs 70 for round eggplant.
According to the committee, the price is Rs 40 per kg for beans (climbing), Rs 70 for corn beans, Rs 200 for peas, Rs 70 for hyacinth beans (local), Rs 70 for hyacinth beans (hybrid), Rs 130 for hyacinth beans (rajma), Rs 120 for striped beans, Rs 130 for soybean pods, Rs 50 for bitter gourd, Rs 70 for bottle gourd, Rs 70 for pointed gourd (local), Rs 50 for snake gourd, Rs 60 for ridge gourd, Rs 70 for ivy gourd, Rs 60 for ripe pumpkin, Rs 60 for green pumpkin (long), Rs 60 for green pumpkin (round), Rs 45 for okra, Rs 80 for sweet potato, and Rs 60 for taro, and Rs 60 for chayote.
Mustard greens are priced at Rs 70 per kg, spinach at Rs 90, cress at Rs 90, green onions at Rs 120, button mushrooms at Rs 220, oyster mushrooms at Rs 400, king oyster mushrooms at Rs 350, and shiitake mushrooms at Rs 1,000.
Asparagus is priced at Rs 350 per kg, neuro at Rs 90, broccoli at Rs 120, beetroot at Rs 60, moringa at Rs 120, red cabbage at Rs 50, Jiriko sag at Rs 100, celery at Rs 130, parsley at Rs 220, fennel leaves at Rs 90, mint at Rs 120, gante mula at Rs 70, tamarind at Rs 200, tama at Rs 140, tofu at Rs 160, and gundruk at Rs 350.
Apples (Fuji) are priced at Rs 300 per kg, bananas (Nepali) at Rs 200 per dozen, bananas (Malbhog) at Rs 220, lemons at Rs 220, pomegranates at Rs 420, mangoes (Maldah) at Rs 120 per kg, mangoes (Dasheri) at Rs 130 per kg, watermelons (green) at Rs 45 per kg, pineapples at Rs 200, cucumbers (local) at Rs 70 per kg, cucumbers (hybrid) at Rs 25 per kg, cucumbers (local cross) at Rs 60 per kg, jackfruit at Rs 45 per kg, pears (Chinese) at Rs 160 per kg, papayas (Nepali) at Rs 90 per kg, papayas (Indian) at Rs 100 per kg, and lychees (local) at Rs 250, lychees (Indian) at Rs 300, coconuts (raw) at Rs 80 per kg, and coconuts (green) at Rs 160 per kg.
Similarly, ginger is priced at Rs 130 per kg, dried chilies at Rs 450, green chilies (long) at Rs 50, green chilies (bullet) at Rs 40, mache chilies at Rs 60, bhede chilies at Rs 80, green garlic at Rs 200, green coriander at Rs 120, dried garlic (Chinese) at Rs 220, dried garlic (Nepali) at Rs 180, dried fish at Rs 1,000, fresh fish (Rahu) at Rs 340 per kg, fresh fish (Bachuwa) at Rs 300 per kg, and fresh fish (Chhadi) at Rs 250 per kg.
Information on compiled daily wholesale prices - Fruit and vegetable prices for Jestha 24, 2083 BS
