On 2014-10-12 10:43 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> 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.
>


All my life I have lived in areas with ready access to fresh picked
fruit. While imported strawberries and asparagus are relatively cheap
these days, and much better than they used to be, they just don't
compare to fresh local berries. There are some fruits that just don't
last. Sour cherries should be eaten or at least processed within hours
of picking. Some pears and apples actually improve a little with the
proper storage, but they should be eaten within a few months.