"Doris Night" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 7 Aug 2013 22:31:11 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>Well, I haven't had the best of luck with their produce. I have bought
>>the
>>refrigerated cooked beets but you can get those at other places too. Did
>>not see any today. I did buy some heirloom tomatoes today and two red
>>bell
>>peppers. I hope they are okay. Often they are spoiled. I already have
>>some lettuce so didn't need that.
>
> What is it with American grocery stores and spoiled produce? There are
> three grocery stores in the small town where I shop in Southeastern
> Ontario, and they all have lovely produce. I can't remember ever
> buying anything that had rotted. Anything that is a bit over goes on
> the reduced rack, and I'll buy that stuff on occasion because it's so
> cheap.

It can take up to a month from farm to store. We have hugely long supply
lines. Most of the produce I buy is grown in Mexico.