Question

1. (30 points) you are a grocery store owner in north chicago and you need to have fresh produce (fruits and vegetables) available to your customers throughout the year. you need to get this fresh produce but it isnt available locally all the time. apples are available in the northern hemisphere in september. what hemisphere would apples come from in march? strawberries are grown in the northern hemisphere from march to june. what hemisphere would strawberries come from if you wanted them in december? when would most fresh produce be the lowest price at your north chicago store? why would this be? (v, c, m)

your answer

Explanation:

Step1: Understand produce - hemisphere relationship

Produce availability in a hemisphere depends on its growing season. In the Northern hemisphere, apples are available in September. In March, when it's spring in the Northern hemisphere, apples would come from the Southern hemisphere where it's autumn and apples are harvested.

Step2: Determine strawberry - hemisphere origin

Strawberries are grown in the Northern hemisphere from March - June. In December, when it's winter in the Northern hemisphere, strawberries would come from the Southern hemisphere where it's summer and strawberry - growing season.

Step3: Analyze price of fresh produce

Most fresh produce would be the lowest price in the Northern hemisphere's summer (June - August). This is because local production is at its peak during this time, reducing transportation and import costs, and increasing supply which drives down prices.

Answer:

• Apples in March would come from the Southern hemisphere.
• Strawberries in December would come from the Southern hemisphere.
• Most fresh produce would be the lowest price in the Northern hemisphere's summer (June - August) because local production is high, reducing costs and increasing supply.