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Diamond_Dog

(36,738 posts) Sat Apr 26, 2025, 08:26 PM Saturday

Is it just me, or does fresh fruit from the grocery store not taste very good any more? [View all]

Blueberries were on sale recently and I bought some, they have no flavor at all. Strawberries are sour and half of them in the box aren’t even ripe. Even bananas don’t taste as good as they used to. Does anyone else notice this? I’m thinking I’ll have to buy everything produced locally if I want decent fruit.

One exception, I bought some organic red raspberries at Aldi last week and they were delicious.

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Is it just me, or does fresh fruit from the grocery store not taste very good any more? [View all] Diamond_Dog Saturday OP

They don't let them ripen on the vine (or tree) anymore. SheltieLover Saturday #1

Nothing worse than a cantaloupe with no flavor! Diamond_Dog Saturday #2

Oh I know SheltieLover Saturday #7

I was about to post about the cantaloupe that I got Sanity Claws Yesterday #60

I think Rebl2 Yesterday #67

The only delicious peaches are Colorado organic peaches in the fall womanofthehills Yesterday #89

I like Rebl2 Yesterday #92

I love cantaloupe Duncanpup Saturday #13

Home grown are best Diamond_Dog Saturday #18

I don't think it's just you. I have fruit every morning at breakfast and the bananas are bland Deuxcents Saturday #3

My father would always buy bags of oranges at roadside stands set up by the growers along highways in sop Yesterday #56

I remember when on a vacation in Florida in the late 90s Diamond_Dog Yesterday #61

Perhaps vary location where you shop.. TearsOfDaClowned Saturday #4

It is hit or miss. Irish_Dem Saturday #5

Hit and miss and I suppose it depends on where you live. Diamond_Dog Saturday #14

Last year it was much more consistent. Irish_Dem Saturday #15

agree it's more hit and miss than ever cadoman Saturday #32

Most fruits don't improve after they're picked, so shipping unripe is a recipe for tasteless. chowmama Saturday #6

I love fresh peaches and am very fussy about them. Diamond_Dog Saturday #9

Agree with you, some things I just don't buy anymore, either. Diamond_Dog Saturday #11

Well, this was the same lady I had a later interaction with. chowmama Yesterday #93

Been getting mangoes from Peru. Letting them cachukis Saturday #8

GA had a horrible year for peaches. Lochloosa Saturday #34

Yes. I'm a peach guy. We travel back roads as we cachukis Yesterday #49

N. FL here. I love a good GA peach. Lochloosa Yesterday #54

Here in NE Ohio we have great peaches in August! Diamond_Dog Yesterday #83

They come frozen, but I love the local store brand multigraincracker Saturday #10

BECAUSE IT COMES FROM LANDS FAR, FAR AWAY. a kennedy Saturday #12

I hear ya! It just seems to be getting worse! Diamond_Dog Saturday #16

This and picked early so it does not rot when being shipped. thatdemguy 10 hrs ago #106

America's decline started with frozen orange juice. thought crime Saturday #17

If you've ever tasted fresh squeezed OJ, there's no comparison. Diamond_Dog Saturday #19

I have had fresh squeezed o.j. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #53

That's not orange juice. Demobrat Saturday #45

I hate most orange juice I_UndergroundPanther Yesterday #73

around here there r small fruit markets. mopinko Saturday #20

I won't see fruit stands around here until around June and they seem pricier to me Diamond_Dog Saturday #21

JUNE gets us local STRAWBERRIES!!! elleng Saturday #29

well, way more money goes to the farmers. mopinko Saturday #46

I am so sorry to hear this sad news, my dear Diamond_Dog. CaliforniaPeggy Saturday #22

I'll just have to go to the market with you, Peggy! Diamond_Dog Saturday #24

The thing I miss most about central California is the super-fresh fruit. Shipwack Saturday #35

Apples, too. Especially red delicious ones. They haven't tasted good for years. brush Saturday #23

Oh yeah, red delicious apples are bleh. I'm surprised anyone buys them. Diamond_Dog Saturday #25

they used to b. mopinko Saturday #47

"Delicious" apples aren't. Ocelot II Saturday #28

Delicious ones aren't. Thanks for the tips on the others. brush Saturday #30

Thanks, Ocelot. I have become a regular buyer of organic Honeycrisp. Diamond_Dog Saturday #31

My first taste of a Honeycrisp apple was a real revelation! Tadpole Raisin Yesterday #55

I agree. ;-( elleng Saturday #26

I like frozen fruit. riverbendviewgal Saturday #27

Buy when in season, local if possible. jmbar2 Saturday #33

Frankenfruit. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Saturday #36

Yes, sadly. AloeVera Saturday #37

Yes, I agree with you on all counts. Diamond_Dog Saturday #39

Add in the fact I_UndergroundPanther Yesterday #74

Most of it is being picked very green and hard as a rock Warpy Saturday #38

Meijers' carries organic peach cups which suffice until I can get real peaches. Diamond_Dog Saturday #40

How nice for them Warpy Yesterday #68

Watermelon chunks have been consistently disappointing for quite some time. 3catwoman3 Saturday #41

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Shouldn't there be a third observation? GP6971 11 hrs ago #102

I've notice most of the produce has suffered, recently. Buddyzbuddy Saturday #42

Most of what you get at regular monopolized grocery's are clones of a particular plant and are artificially pollinated Cheezoholic Saturday #43

not just you... Annie Moosee Saturday #44

You're right Bayard Saturday #48

Much of the produce in stores is grown for looks (not taste) and Arkansas Granny Yesterday #50

Organic bucolic_frolic Yesterday #51

industrial fruit and vegetables taste like industrial fruit and vegetables BoRaGard Yesterday #52

So much of the produce is moniss Yesterday #57

Not only do the bamagal62 Yesterday #58

I've noticed that, too, nothing lasts beyond 1-2 days. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #59

Best to buy fresh fruit IN SEASON, relatively locally. RandomNumbers Yesterday #62

I love apples and usually eat one every day. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #63

good suggestion, but RandomNumbers Yesterday #64

Homegrown, nothing compares to you! GreenWave Yesterday #65

Fruit Kali999 Yesterday #66

My garden strawberries and blueberries taste a hundred times better Emile Yesterday #69

I totally agree with you. Blueberries and strawberries are particularly lousy. The citrus has been okay for Vinca Yesterday #70

Yes, the citrus still tastes good. We continue to buy oranges and mandarins Diamond_Dog Yesterday #71

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Well, Hi Sunshine!!! Many people don't go to GP6971 Yesterday #75

Hmm mcar Yesterday #85

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I grow everbearing strawberries womanofthehills Yesterday #90

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it's just you. It is always just about you. Pathetic. NewHendoLib 23 hrs ago #94

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Me thinks someone "got under your skin"! EYBS!!!! GP6971 11 hrs ago #103

LOL! See - you do love me; NewHendoLib 11 hrs ago #104

Yes, the strawberries are not like they used to be TommieMommy Yesterday #76

Taste Maninacan Yesterday #77

Try a comparison between regular and organic KT2000 Yesterday #78

I do try to buy organic whenever possible! Diamond_Dog Yesterday #80

Organic definitely tastes better to me too womanofthehills Yesterday #91

Most major US grocery stores have CRAPPY tasteless produce IrishBubbaLiberal Yesterday #79

And there were NO bananas at the supermarket 2 days ago Ritabert Yesterday #81

Ha ha Supply Cain Diamond_Dog Yesterday #82

Oops. I meant "chain". Ritabert 12 hrs ago #97

Cosmic Crisp apples are Crap Captain Zero Yesterday #84

Oh, I know this! Diamond_Dog Yesterday #86

Really? KT2000 Yesterday #87

Sorry! Yes they were terrible. Diamond_Dog 12 hrs ago #98

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i prefer fr wild blueberries for my tarts, but big ones on sale. flavor but so mushy. fr it is. but i got envy apples pansypoo53219 21 hrs ago #96