Mangalore: All those who were crying for onions and tomatoes as their meal items but could not buy enough because of dear prices, can have them in tons if they save money, as prices have crashed in the open market due to fish arrivals from new crops and Pak imports. Also, beans and Tonde Kai, cauliflower (a winter crop) gourds Surana roots, are going abegging for large-scale buyers like veg.hotels and undivided family homes. Cucumbers and capsicum are ruling fairly cheap. Take them by kgs.
Kabuli pomegranates are costly. Rajasthan Peru fruits have arrived but rule higher in prices than apples from Kashmir.
Carrots and Ladies fingers (Bende) are affordable as Alasande and thorny cucumber. Ash gourd rates are within grasp. The winter weather helps many a rotating crop and brings verities in colourful vegetables to the customers. Roots are also available in plenty at cheaper rates FOR Sambar purposes. Fruits are costlier but have a ready market.