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per plant were picked from 2,200 plants of Grand Rapids 
Forcing by a western grower. Five to seven pounds to 
the plant is a common yield of Comet, set 20 by 20, m 
the Kennett Square (Pa.) region. 
Prices for greenhouse tomatoes vary from a few cents 
a pound to 40 cents or even more sometimes. The winter 
crop, of course, commands the highest prices. Perhaps 
30 cents a pound is a fair average for the winter crop. 
The spring crop generally starts at about 15 cents, some- 
times higher, the bulk being sold at 10 to 12 cents, and 
the last few pickings at 9 cents or less. Perhaps 11 cents 
a pound is a fair average wholesale price for the spring 
crop in most sections, covering a period of 10 years. The 
spring crop ought to produce over 20 cents per square 
foot of bed area. 
Fig. 98.—The Boston bushel box, showing the upper tier of six-pound packages. 
