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Budget Produce Tips

Find out how to get the best fruits and vegetables for your money.

Choose items with the lowest costs per serving.
Lee Harrelson, Text: Aliza Green

Choose items with the lowest costs per serving.

The USDA tracks average costs of fresh, frozen, and canned produce. Melons, peaches, bananas, and papayas are among the least expensive fresh fruits per serving. Fresh vegetables with a low cost per serving include potatoes, radishes, Romaine lettuce, mustard greens, and broccoli.

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