Cranberries, pumpkin and sweet potatoes: what is popular among Minsk residents on Komarovka in October

On the weekends, people rush to Komarovka from the very morning. Despite the whims of October weather, the wind piercing and the gloomy sky, there are enough people at the racks. In October, potatoes, pumpkin, various types of citrus fruits and even berries are in great demand. Details - in the material of the correspondent of the agency "Minsk-Novosti".

Among the berries, cranberries and lingonberries became a hit. For a kilogram, the first is asked for 9.90-10.90 BYN, the second - up to 12.90 BYN.

- Cranberries in the autumn on a special account of Minsk residents. Many people buy several pounds at once to add sauerkraut to salads. It is convenient to store: you need to wash, pour into a container with a lid, pour water and into the refrigerator. So it will not deteriorate, and a place in the freezer will not take, said the seller.

Surprisingly, there are still summer berries on the market, although prices for them have predictably increased. For example, strawberries will have to pay from 19.90 to 25 BYN, and the cost of raspberries fluctuates around 16.90-20 BYN. Blueberries again moved into the luxury category. It is sold for 25-35 BYN.

The melon rows are gradually emptying. For watermelons you need to pay 2.50-4.90 BYN per kilogram, and for melons - 3.90-7.90 BYN.

But the price of apples pleases the wallet. The most budget options can be found from just 1 BYN, and the average check is up to 5-6.50 BYN. Pears are taken for both 3.50 and 14.90 BYN. The laurels of the main find on Saturday are taken by persimmon, which gradually flooded the shelves. It can be found for 4.90-14.90 BYN. The cost of pomegranate varies from 6.90 to 39.90 BYN per kilo, grapes - from 3.90 BYN. Kiwis are bought for 5.90–45 BYN and bananas for 2.90–7.90 BYN.

The abundance of citrus reminds us of the approach of cold. On the shelves appeared fragrant tangerines for 9.90 and up to 25 BYN. Oranges are given for 4.50-18.90 BYN, grapefruits and lemons - from 4.90 BYN.

Of course, vegetable rows are also popular. A large and useful sweet potato is sold on average for 7-12 BYN, and Minsk residents willingly take it for trial. Ordinary potatoes of different varieties in most sellers is in the region of 1-4 BYN per kilogram, although if you look well, you can find budget tubers from 69-89 kopecks. Onions sold at 1.69-4.50 BYN, but for sweet salad varieties will have to pay up to 25 BYN. Garlic is stable in the area of 10–25 BYN.

Do not lag behind in popularity the ingredients for the “borsch set”. Beets and carrots are taken from 0.99 to 5 BYN, and white cabbage is offered for 0.99-4 BYN. Fans of broccoli and cauliflower should spend in the area of 5-12 BYN.

Particular attention of buyers is attracted by a bright pumpkin - the queen of October shelves. It is sold as a whole and comfortable slices on average from 2 to 6 BYN per kilogram. For delicious stews, Minsk residents disassemble zucchini at 4.90-5.90 and eggplant from 2 to 9 BYN. Bright Bulgarian pepper can be purchased for 1.59 BYN, but there are options much more expensive - up to 12.90 BYN.

There's enough tomatoes. They are given for 1.99-25 BYN, although the average price for good fleshy tomatoes is 5.50-7 BYN. Cherry will cost 9.90 BYN. With cucumbers, the situation is more complicated: there are fewer of them on the shelves. The sellers offer for 6.90-10 BYN.

In the shopping lists of citizens are often mushrooms. Most often, preference is given to mushrooms for 9.90-13.10 BYN. Foxes are charged for 13.50-15 BYN.

Fresh greens are also among the favorites among the products presented. The neat 100-gram bundles sell from 1.50 BYN.