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Grocery Shopping - Tips for Choosing Vegetables and Fruits on a Budget

Fresh and canned vegetables and fruits can be low in cost.

Compare prices. 

• Find different kinds of fruits and vegetables that fit your budget.
• Fresh vegetables and fruits in season may cost less than canned or frozen.

Buy the form that costs less for each serving. 

• A whole cabbage costs less than a bag of slaw. 
• Canned fruits cut in pieces cost less than whole or half fruits.

Buy the size that costs less for each serving.

• But buy only as much as you can use or store. 
• Apples, potatoes, onions, and other foods in large bags cost less per pound than single items. 
• A large can of sliced peaches costs less than the same amount of peaches in smaller cans.

Buy the kind of package that costs less for each serving.

• Foods in fancy packages usually cost more.
• Plain frozen peas cost less than frozen peas in sauce.