Buying Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables provide you with many essential vitamins and minerals; thus, it is important to buy fruits and vegetables carefully. You must know what you are buying to be able to get your money's worth.

Buy fruits and vegetables in season as these cost less than when they are out of season. Fruits and vegetables should be crisp, firm, and fresh . They should be free from bruises or rotten spots.
The ripeness of a fruit or vegetable makes a difference in taste. Learn to recognize ripeness by its color crispness, and freshness. Ripe fruits have bright and even-colored skin
Buy fruits and vegetables by the bulk rather than by piece. You can save much when buying in larger quantities.