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GardenGnome

(98 posts)
6. You make a good point
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 12:54 AM
Mar 2025

Growers have focused on the appearance and fast growth of produce without giving a thought to the taste.

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is it me or are fruits just not as tasty as they used to be Skittles Mar 2025 #1
Most fruits ive had have been either tasteless Figarosmom Mar 2025 #4
takes me back! Skittles Mar 2025 #12
The quality of produce, like the quality of meat, has really dropped. Soils are depleted of nutrients highplainsdem Mar 2025 #8
Anyone who has had a garden MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #9
I do get some from a farmers market Skittles Mar 2025 #21
its about the soil MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #24
interesting, I had not heard about that.....thanks Skittles Mar 2025 #28
Don't know if this applies I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2025 #2
It depends where you shop. LisaM Mar 2025 #16
ooh I have noticed that too! Skittles Mar 2025 #29
I grow heirloom veggies Figarosmom Mar 2025 #3
You make a good point GardenGnome Mar 2025 #6
The same with Figarosmom Mar 2025 #7
Oh! I thought it was just me noticing that mwmisses4289 Mar 2025 #11
Thanks GardenGnome Mar 2025 #15
My experience GardenGnome Mar 2025 #5
This is not possible as we are being forced into tiny apartments. LisaM Mar 2025 #18
The modern world isn't designed for living off the land. GardenGnome Mar 2025 #20
We don't have a balcony. In hindsight, that should have been a priority. LisaM Mar 2025 #23
That's a really good point GardenGnome Mar 2025 #27
The housing they throw up is all short term. LisaM Mar 2025 #30
Individual gardens just aren't practical for everybody MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #25
I used to love broccoli. My favorite vegetable. But since I had COVID last winter, I can't eat it. C Moon Mar 2025 #10
I think the use of pesticides has played a big role nuxvomica Mar 2025 #13
A number of things are contributing mwmisses4289 Mar 2025 #14
We can thank Monsanto for that RainCaster Mar 2025 #19
Quantity over quality BidenRocks Mar 2025 #17
It's the soil. no_hypocrisy Mar 2025 #22
Does anyone know if the situation is better in Europe? RockCreek Mar 2025 #26
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