When possible, buy locally grown fruit. The shorter teh distance the fruit has to travel, the fresher it is when it arrives at market. In addition, when fruit is in season, it is generally in abundance and the prices for fruit are at their lowest. Remember that fresh fruit spoils quickly. If you buy more than you will use in a few days, you will end up throwing out the unused fruit.
Fruit bruises easily.
Damaged fruit may found at a lower price, but it may not be a bargain. When purchasing your fruit, look it over for freshness and ripeness. Make sure that there are no bruises,punctures or soft spots, which indicates decay. Don't be dazzled by the shine on an apple. When you wash the wax off, you want to make sure you have a juicy, not a mealy apple.