hidinout Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Seems to me the past few years the availability and cosmetic appearance of strawberries has been tons better ( and price is low ) , BUT the taste had dropped off terribly . They look fantastic but dont have much flavor or sweetness . Are they picking them too soon ? Are they too genetically altered ? Or is my tastebuds just wrong ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bballfamily Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I believe that the berries that have been bred for sale in stores for their looks and size, have had the taste bred out of them. That is why local, fresh berries are much better, but available only for few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Schue Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I believe that the berries that have been bred for sale in stores for their looks and size, have had the taste bred out of them. That is why local, fresh berries are much better, but available only for few weeks. :thumb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjs4470 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Seems to me the past few years the availability and cosmetic appearance of strawberries has been tons better ( and price is low ) , BUT the taste had dropped off terribly . They look fantastic but dont have much flavor or sweetness . Are they picking them too soon ? Are they too genetically altered ? Or is my tastebuds just wrong ? Strawberries, tomatoes, and most fruits and veggies are bred for uniform looks, and the ability to keep. Taste, especially if the produce doesn't keep well, is not as important. It's why I continue to grow fruits and veggies despite the extra work and expense I incur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlDog75 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Years ago, my grandparents grew lots of strawberries. They were just as red, juicier, sweeter but smaller. The stuff we get now just doesn't have the flavor. My wife and I do hit the farmers' markets a lot. You might pay a little more but the locally grown fruits and vegetables are worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAC Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Mrs. TAC always says, when the fruits and veggies are cheap at the stores it means they are usually fresh and taste better. Some local stores actually will carry local farmers produce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomer Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 We started growing strawberries in our raised garden last year. The first of the crop was very good, then we had no more strawberries. We thought deer or rabbit were stealing them until I found out it was on of my dogs who has a taste for strawberries. Needless to say we need to put a screen around them this year. And BTW, I agree that local product is the best while it is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Schue Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 We started growing strawberries in our raised garden last year. The first of the crop was very good, then we had no more strawberries. We thought deer or rabbit were stealing them until I found out it was on of my dogs who has a taste for strawberries. Needless to say we need to put a screen around them this year. And BTW, I agree that local product is the best while it is available. When are yours usually ready? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomer Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 When are yours usually ready? I don't exactly remember from last year, but there are flowers and it looks like buds on the plants already....so I am thinking before the end of May....I will look at them again tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjs4470 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 When are yours usually ready? There are two types of strawberries. "June bearing" varieties are the most common and bear one large crop over the course of a few weeks beginning in late May/early June. "Everbearing" varieties begin producing a little later, but bear a crop through late August, although the quantity decreases over the course of the harvest. Junebearing berries tend to be larger and sweeter than the everbearing varieties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamprat Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 If the berries are coming out of Florida, we didn't get a good frost or freeze this year. That makes for big berries and plentiful crops, but it's the frost that adds the sweetness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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