Generous harvest and pleasant prices: what else attracts the Minsk autumn fair

The autumn agricultural fair at the site near the Cultural and Sports Center of the Minsk branch of BZD pleased citizens with the richness of the harvest and attractive prices on September 26. Details - in the material of the correspondent of the agency "Minsk-Novosti".

Traditionally, the most popular and popular commodity is potatoes. Tents with “second bread” line up small queues. You can find potatoes at a price of 1.10 BYN per kilogram, but for popular varieties like Columbo, Queen Anne or Manifesto you will have to give a little more - at 1.20 BYN.

- We always take the “manifesto” for the winter, says Anatoly. - It is perfectly stored until spring, tasty and in dranics is just perfect. Immediately bought three bags, the benefit of the seller helped bring to the car.

Do not lag behind in demand and other seasonal vegetables for sunsets and an everyday table. Beets and carrots give only 1.50 BYN per kilogram, onions - 2, and zucchini - 2.50. A huge variety in the ranks with fresh tomatoes: ordinary are from 2 BYN per kilo, strong “fingers” for salting – 2.90, and large selected varieties will cost 5.90. Eggplants are sold from 4 to 5 BYN, and potted bright pumpkins can be picked up at 2 BYN per kilogram.

A real riot of colors is observed on trays with pepper. The price depends on the variety and color: a simple “bluezer” costs from 3.50, bright red – give 3-4 BYN per kilogram package, but for a rich yellow ask 5. Fans of thrills come for a searing pepper - its cost varies from 8 to 10 BYN.

Minsk residents do not forget about fresh greens: a hundred-gram bundle of dill, parsley or basil costs an average of 1 to 2.50 BYN, and for fluffy basil a separate price list - up to 5.

I took a kilogram of red pepper and a couple of kilograms of fingers. I want to make lecho on homemade recipe, smiles Minsk Valentina. Prices are pleasant, much more profitable than in the store at home, and all vegetables are fresh.

At the fair stretched and rich fruit rows. Passers-by willingly disassemble the aromas of autumn: antonovka give 3.50-4 BYN, and the favorite variety of apples "Koshtel" can be bought for 3 per kilogram. Juicy plums will cost 6-7 BYN.

Despite the middle of autumn, summer treats can still be found on the shelves. For example, Astrakhan watermelons under the motto “sweet as sugar” give only 1 BYN per kilogram, and fragrant melon – 3.90. Pleasures the eye and strawberries: selected fresh berry costs 14 BYN per kilogram, and seedlings of the famous varieties "Magnus", "Lucia" and "Alexander" summer residents buy 5 BYN for a bush.

Special attention is attracted by grapes: sweet kishmish without seeds sell for 12.90 BYN, muscat varieties with a bone and a spectacular dark Mercedes give 9.90. Next door, they sell juicy nectarines at 11.90 BYN.

- The children asked for grapes, took a kilogram of kishmish, says Oleg, a resident of the capital. - Very sweet and boneless. At the same time, he captured a couple of kilograms of Astrakhan watermelon for ridiculous money. Only about 20 BYN was spent on all purchases. I've got vitamins for a week.

In addition to fresh fruits, the fair offers useful treats for the winter. A kilogram of inshell walnuts can be bought for as little as 10 BYN, and peeled ones for 33. In the range there are a variety of dried fruits at 10 BYN per kilo.

Not on the shelves and without beekeepers. Prices for natural honey at some points start at 20 BYN per kilogram. That's how much May and buckwheat cost. Flower, forest, as well as lime, cornflower and donnikov sell for 23 BYN. And to strengthen immunity in cool weather offer a special delicacy - honey with ginger for 30 BYN per kilogram.

Seasonal fairs will continue their work on weekends. You can come for fresh vegetables, fruits and seedlings from 9:00 to 16:00 to 6 December.

Photo by Alexander Morunov