What Are Greengrocers Apostrophe?

Greengrocer's apostrophe is an informal term in British English for the nonstandard use of an apostrophe before the final -s in the plural form of a word.

Does greengrocers have an apostrophe?

Nouns with plural 's' in standard written English do not have an apostrophe, e.g. books not book's, teams not team's. However notices in shops frequently break this rule by advertising melon's, cauliflower's and carrot's for sale - hence the so-called greengrocer's apostrophe.

Does vegetables have an apostrophe?

As fruit and vegetable stalls often display this error, it has come to be known as the "grocer's apostrophe."