On 10/12/2014 9:02 AM, Janet wrote:

>
> Many Brits have never picked a perfectly ripe fresh orange straight
> from the tree (or a pineapple, avocado, banana) and sadly an ever
> decreasing number have never picked a perfect British apple pear or plum
> straight from a tree either. Those who don't know any better than
> imported assume the second rate is as good as it gets.
>
> Janet UK

It is not just Brits. It is mostly anyone under about 40 has never had
true vine ripened fruits and veggies Yet we buy peaches in February so
the market will supply them.

Some of the fruits I enjoyed years ago I rarely buy today because of the
way they are picked and handled and the lack of flavor. Grapes are not
as sweet, bananas have little taste and seedless watermelons are bland.