Prices of cherries in Komarovsk have halved thrice.
Affordable Produce at Minsk's Komarovsky Market
After a significant price drop last week, cherries at Minsk's Komarovsky market are now selling for 11.90-15.90 rubles per kilogram. Other popular fruits and vegetables have also seen price fluctuations, according to local news source "Minsk-news."
Greek strawberries, another seasonal favorite, have also become less expensive, though not as significantly, priced at 10.90 rubles per kg. Belarusian strawberries are 3-4 rubles more expensive, despite being 20 rubles a week ago. Apricots are also in demand, available for 9.90 rubles.
Belarusian farmers are cultivating raspberries in greenhouses. A small lot costs 10 rubles, or around 60 rubles per kilogram, making them cheaper than imported blueberries, which start at 65 rubles.
The farmer explained, "We grow raspberries near Molodechno. The harvest started about two weeks ago. It's cold now, so we have to heat the greenhouses."
Exotic seasonal fruits can also be found, such as mulberries or silkworm fruit. A 150-gram lot of mulberries costs 15 rubles. Green plums, essential for Georgian cuisine, are available though quite pricey – 120 rubles per kilogram.
New harvest vegetables are more affordable. Early white cabbage is 3 rubles per kg, young onions and carrots are around 3 rubles per kg, and early beets are 6 rubles. Potatoes, in short supply this season, are 5-6.5 rubles per kg for young tubers.
Tomatoes start at 4.90 rubles for red ones. Belarusian malinovyye are 9.90, meaty Baku ones are 11.90, and yellow ones from Azerbaijan are even more expensive, at 13.90. Peppers vary in price, with Bulgarian bell peppers costing 8.90, and new harvest hot peppers priced at 50 rubles per kg. Belarusian green asparagus has been 40 rubles per kg for several weeks.
The cheapest cucumbers are 2.79 for smooth ones and 3.99 for bumpy ones.
A wider variety of salads and greens is now available, with prices gradually decreasing as supply increases. Romaine, frisée, batavia, lolla rossa, and many others are 15 rubles per kg.
Bundles of fragrant arugula are 3 rubles, cilantro and mint are 3.50, spinach is 1.9, dill, mangold, and sorrel are 1.5 rubles.
For the most accurate and current fruit and vegetable prices at Komarovsky market, check local online resources, social media, or ask local residents directly. Prices tend to fluctuate based on seasonality, economic factors, and local agricultural output. Common fruits and vegetables, such as potatoes, onions, and carrots, are usually available year-round. Exotic produce, like mulberries and green plums, can be found at a premium.
Cooking with affordable food-and-drink options is easier now at Minsk's Komarovsky Market, as prices for items like early white cabbage (3 rubles per kg) and young onions, carrots, and early beets (around 3 rubles per kg) have dropped significantly. You can also find a variety of home-and-garden produce for less, such as raspberries from Belarusian greenhouses (60 rubles per kg), making them cheaper than imported blueberries. For those seeking exotic food-and-drink options, Mulberries (15 rubles for 150g) can be found, while other items like green plums (120 rubles per kg) may be pricier but essential for certain lifestyle-focused cuisines like Georgian.
