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62. Best to buy fresh fruit IN SEASON, relatively locally.

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 09:40 AM

Apr 27

(N.B. to some extent this is "do as I say not as I do", although I do try , when I can)

I've been addicted to blueberries for awhile now so those I get from wherever I can, but I noticed that the quality of the imported ones wavers and particularly falters around this time of year. The local-ish ones I can't even get at this time of year. But I do check labels and get local when they come in season. Also, I know some natural and co-op stores near me usually have better quality. That's an extra trip but I'll do it when I can fit it in and know that the big-chain grocery store fruit will be crappy this time of year.

Luckily I like apples and I haven't seen any issue with getting good quality apples all year round.

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Is it just me, or does fresh fruit from the grocery store not taste very good any more? [View all] Diamond_Dog Apr 26 OP

They don't let them ripen on the vine (or tree) anymore. SheltieLover Apr 26 #1

Nothing worse than a cantaloupe with no flavor! Diamond_Dog Apr 26 #2

Oh I know SheltieLover Apr 26 #7

I was about to post about the cantaloupe that I got Sanity Claws Apr 27 #60

I think Rebl2 Apr 27 #67

The only delicious peaches are Colorado organic peaches in the fall womanofthehills Apr 27 #89

I like Rebl2 Apr 27 #92

I love cantaloupe Duncanpup Apr 26 #13

Home grown are best Diamond_Dog Apr 26 #18

I don't think it's just you. I have fruit every morning at breakfast and the bananas are bland Deuxcents Apr 26 #3

My father would always buy bags of oranges at roadside stands set up by the growers along highways in sop Apr 27 #56

I remember when on a vacation in Florida in the late 90s Diamond_Dog Apr 27 #61

Perhaps vary location where you shop.. TearsOfDaClowned Apr 26 #4

It is hit or miss. Irish_Dem Apr 26 #5

Hit and miss and I suppose it depends on where you live. Diamond_Dog Apr 26 #14

Last year it was much more consistent. Irish_Dem Apr 26 #15

agree it's more hit and miss than ever cadoman Apr 26 #32

Most fruits don't improve after they're picked, so shipping unripe is a recipe for tasteless. chowmama Apr 26 #6

I love fresh peaches and am very fussy about them. Diamond_Dog Apr 26 #9

Agree with you, some things I just don't buy anymore, either. Diamond_Dog Apr 26 #11

Well, this was the same lady I had a later interaction with. chowmama Apr 27 #93

Been getting mangoes from Peru. Letting them cachukis Apr 26 #8

GA had a horrible year for peaches. Lochloosa Apr 26 #34

Yes. I'm a peach guy. We travel back roads as we cachukis Apr 27 #49

N. FL here. I love a good GA peach. Lochloosa Apr 27 #54

Here in NE Ohio we have great peaches in August! Diamond_Dog Apr 27 #83

They come frozen, but I love the local store brand multigraincracker Apr 26 #10

BECAUSE IT COMES FROM LANDS FAR, FAR AWAY. a kennedy Apr 26 #12

I hear ya! It just seems to be getting worse! Diamond_Dog Apr 26 #16

This and picked early so it does not rot when being shipped. thatdemguy Apr 28 #106

America's decline started with frozen orange juice. thought crime Apr 26 #17

If you've ever tasted fresh squeezed OJ, there's no comparison. Diamond_Dog Apr 26 #19

I have had fresh squeezed o.j. mwmisses4289 Apr 27 #53

That's not orange juice. Demobrat Apr 26 #45

I hate most orange juice I_UndergroundPanther Apr 27 #73

around here there r small fruit markets. mopinko Apr 26 #20

I won't see fruit stands around here until around June and they seem pricier to me Diamond_Dog Apr 26 #21

JUNE gets us local STRAWBERRIES!!! elleng Apr 26 #29

well, way more money goes to the farmers. mopinko Apr 26 #46

I am so sorry to hear this sad news, my dear Diamond_Dog. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 26 #22

I'll just have to go to the market with you, Peggy! Diamond_Dog Apr 26 #24

The thing I miss most about central California is the super-fresh fruit. Shipwack Apr 26 #35

Apples, too. Especially red delicious ones. They haven't tasted good for years. brush Apr 26 #23

Oh yeah, red delicious apples are bleh. I'm surprised anyone buys them. Diamond_Dog Apr 26 #25

they used to b. mopinko Apr 26 #47

"Delicious" apples aren't. Ocelot II Apr 26 #28

Delicious ones aren't. Thanks for the tips on the others. brush Apr 26 #30

Thanks, Ocelot. I have become a regular buyer of organic Honeycrisp. Diamond_Dog Apr 26 #31

My first taste of a Honeycrisp apple was a real revelation! Tadpole Raisin Apr 27 #55

I agree. ;-( elleng Apr 26 #26

I like frozen fruit. riverbendviewgal Apr 26 #27

Buy when in season, local if possible. jmbar2 Apr 26 #33

Frankenfruit. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 26 #36

Yes, sadly. AloeVera Apr 26 #37

Yes, I agree with you on all counts. Diamond_Dog Apr 26 #39

Add in the fact I_UndergroundPanther Apr 27 #74

Most of it is being picked very green and hard as a rock Warpy Apr 26 #38

Meijers' carries organic peach cups which suffice until I can get real peaches. Diamond_Dog Apr 26 #40

How nice for them Warpy Apr 27 #68

Watermelon chunks have been consistently disappointing for quite some time. 3catwoman3 Apr 26 #41

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Shouldn't there be a third observation? GP6971 Apr 28 #102

What did I miss? 3catwoman3 Apr 28 #107

Just a run of the mill troll. A cheap GP6971 Apr 28 #108

I've notice most of the produce has suffered, recently. Buddyzbuddy Apr 26 #42

Most of what you get at regular monopolized grocery's are clones of a particular plant and are artificially pollinated Cheezoholic Apr 26 #43

not just you... Annie Moosee Apr 26 #44

You're right Bayard Apr 26 #48

Much of the produce in stores is grown for looks (not taste) and Arkansas Granny Apr 27 #50

Organic bucolic_frolic Apr 27 #51

industrial fruit and vegetables taste like industrial fruit and vegetables BoRaGard Apr 27 #52

So much of the produce is moniss Apr 27 #57

Not only do the bamagal62 Apr 27 #58

I've noticed that, too, nothing lasts beyond 1-2 days. Diamond_Dog Apr 27 #59

Best to buy fresh fruit IN SEASON, relatively locally. RandomNumbers Apr 27 #62

I love apples and usually eat one every day. Diamond_Dog Apr 27 #63

good suggestion, but RandomNumbers Apr 27 #64

Homegrown, nothing compares to you! GreenWave Apr 27 #65

Fruit Kali999 Apr 27 #66

My garden strawberries and blueberries taste a hundred times better Emile Apr 27 #69

I totally agree with you. Blueberries and strawberries are particularly lousy. The citrus has been okay for Vinca Apr 27 #70

Yes, the citrus still tastes good. We continue to buy oranges and mandarins Diamond_Dog Apr 27 #71

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Well, Hi Sunshine!!! Many people don't go to GP6971 Apr 27 #75

Hmm mcar Apr 27 #85

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I grow everbearing strawberries womanofthehills Apr 27 #90

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it's just you. It is always just about you. Pathetic. NewHendoLib Apr 27 #94

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Me thinks someone "got under your skin"! EYBS!!!! GP6971 Apr 28 #103

LOL! See - you do love me; NewHendoLib Apr 28 #104

Yes, the strawberries are not like they used to be TommieMommy Apr 27 #76

Taste Maninacan Apr 27 #77

Try a comparison between regular and organic KT2000 Apr 27 #78

I do try to buy organic whenever possible! Diamond_Dog Apr 27 #80

Organic definitely tastes better to me too womanofthehills Apr 27 #91

Most major US grocery stores have CRAPPY tasteless produce IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 27 #79

And there were NO bananas at the supermarket 2 days ago Ritabert Apr 27 #81

Ha ha Supply Cain Diamond_Dog Apr 27 #82

Oops. I meant "chain". Ritabert Apr 28 #97

Cosmic Crisp apples are Crap Captain Zero Apr 27 #84

Oh, I know this! Diamond_Dog Apr 27 #86

Really? KT2000 Apr 27 #87

Sorry! Yes they were terrible. Diamond_Dog Apr 28 #98

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i prefer fr wild blueberries for my tarts, but big ones on sale. flavor but so mushy. fr it is. but i got envy apples pansypoo53219 Apr 28 #96

Tariffs? applegrove Apr 29 #109

Tomatoes! ProfessorGAC Apr 29 #110