You are the owner of a fruits and vegetables stand in NYC!

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Based on the date and the weather, spend your money wisely to buy the foods you think will be in demand.
Adjust your prices to make as much money as you can.

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Fruits and Vegetables By Season

WINTER/FALL

winter In the winter people like to make soups and pies. Popular ingredients include:

APPLES BANANAS BROCCOLI CARROTS ONIONS ORANGES POTATOES

People might also buy some of the "summer fruits and veggies", but they are usually higher in price, and won't taste as good.

SUMMER/SPRING

summer In the summer people prefer refreshing fruit or vegetable salads and shakes. Popular ingredients include:

CUCUMBERS GRAPES MANGO STRAWBERRIES TOMATOES WATERMELON

While these are seasonal and usually taste better in the warmer months, the "winter fruits and veges" are usually good all year round. They typically do not go up in price during the summer.

SPECIAL HOLIDAYS

In the week or two before holidays, it is important to stock up on popular holiday items.

On Thanksgiving(forth Thursday of November) and Christmas(December 25), PUMPKIN APPLES and SWEET POTATOES are popular for pies and other special holiday meals.
On Hanukkah(in December), people like to use POTATOES to make potato latkas.
On Easter, people will buy more BERRIES and other fruits.
On the Jewish New Year of Rosh Hashanah(in September), APPLES will be high in demand.

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Here are some business strategies to help you make the most money:

Season:
- Provide more of the fruits and vegetables that are in demand at the current time.
- Consider the current season as well as upcoming holidays!
- If something is in demand and also in season, you should consider selling more of it for a lower/competitive price.
Prices:
- In general, you should be selling your fruits for about x2 the price you bought them for.
- In the winter, summer fruits will be more expensive because they must be imported from other places.
- Do not try to sell too many of a fruit or vegetable at a high price when it is not in demand.
Weather:
- Do not try to sell too much when the weather is very uncomfortably cold or hot. People will be less likely to stop.
- Remember, people are not likely to stop and buy fruits and vegetables outside during a snowstorm or a thunderstorm!