Carrots (7 cents per oz.), winter squash (13 cents per oz.) and green beans (16 cents per oz.) are also inexpensive and nutritious.

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Seasonal produce from the lush Fraser Valley farming region, which starts 60km east of the city, is a highlight of the market, from crisp autumnal apples to orange-hued winter squash.

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