Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:22:55 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> l not -l wrote:
>>> Yes, and that doesn't bother me. I only mentioned it because so many
>>> folks seem to want their produce to appear perfect. I buy a lot of my
>>> produce from the local international grocer and their produce rarely
>>> looks good, but tastes great.
>> I don't understand why consumers would prefer perfect but
>> tasteless tomatoes--unless they intend to photograph them.
>
> Many go to the fast food restaurants where appearance is important. I
> would think the people that grow for Campbell's Soup use flavor over
> looks for one of the judging criteria, as well as yield per acre.

That rationale for using cardboard tomatoes is amusing. They may
DO it for that reason, but I always find myself wondering why the
tomatoes are so awful even during tomato season.