A fruit and vegetable buying guide for consumers.
Edition: Rev. Feb. 1948.
Series: United States. Dept. of Agriculture. Miscellaneous publication
Publisher: [U.S. Govt. Print. Off.
Published: 1948
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 61
Subjects: Grocery shopping.; Fruit.; Vegetables.
Other titles: Buying guide for consumers.
Notes: Contribution from Production and Marketing Administration.
"Revision of Misc. Pub. 167, which was originally written by R.G. Hill."
Table of contents: title: Contents Page; title: General considerations 1; title: At the market 1; title: Grades 2; title: Deterioration of fruits and vegetables 3; title: Prices 4; title: Producer to consumer 14; title: General hints well worth following 17; title: Hints on buying fruits 18; title: Apples 19; title: Apricots 25; title: Avocados or alligator pears 25; title: Bananas 26; title: Blackberries, dewberries, loganberries, and raspberries  27; title: Blueberries and huckleberries. 27; title: Cherries 28; title: Cranberries 28; title: Figs (fresh) 29; title: Grapefruit 29; title: Grapes 30; title: Lemons 31; title: Limes 31; title: Oranges 31; title: Peaches 33; title: Pears 33; title: Pineapples 34; title: Plums and prunes 35; title: Quinces 36; title: Strawberries 36; title: Hints on buying vegetables 37; title: Artichokes 37; title: Asparagus 38; title: Beans (fava or faba) 38; title: Beans, lima (fresh) 38; title: Beans, snap 39; title: Beets 39; title: Beet tops 40; title: Broccoli (Italian sprouting) 40; title: Brussels sprouts 41; title: Cabbage 41; title: Carrots 42; title: Hints on buying vegetables— On.; title: Cauliflower; title: Celery; title: Chard; title: Chicory, endive, escarolc; title: Collards; title: Corn (green); title: Cucumbers; title: Dandelions; title: Eggplants; title: Garlic; title: Greens; title: Kale; title: Lettuce; title: Mustard; title: Okra (gumbo) .; title: Onions (dry); title: Onions (green), leeks, and shallots; title: Parsley; title: Parsnips; title: Peas; title: Peppers; title: Potatoes; title: Radishes; title: Rhubarb; title: Salsify (oyster plant); title: Spinach; title: Squash; title: Sweet potatoes; title: Tomatoes; title: Turnips; title: Turnip tops; title: Hints on buying melons; title: Cantaloups (muskmelons) ....; title: Casaba; title: Cranshaw; title: Honey Ball; title: Honeydew; title: Santa Claus; title: Watermelons