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Diamond_Dog

(37,755 posts) Sat Apr 26, 2025, 08:26 PM Apr 2025

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 Apr 2025 OP

They don't let them ripen on the vine (or tree) anymore. SheltieLover Apr 2025 #1

Nothing worse than a cantaloupe with no flavor! Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #2

Oh I know SheltieLover Apr 2025 #7

I was about to post about the cantaloupe that I got Sanity Claws Apr 2025 #60

I think Rebl2 Apr 2025 #67

The only delicious peaches are Colorado organic peaches in the fall womanofthehills Apr 2025 #89

I like Rebl2 Apr 2025 #92

I love cantaloupe Duncanpup Apr 2025 #13

Home grown are best Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #18

I don't think it's just you. I have fruit every morning at breakfast and the bananas are bland Deuxcents Apr 2025 #3

My father would always buy bags of oranges at roadside stands set up by the growers along highways in sop Apr 2025 #56

I remember when on a vacation in Florida in the late 90s Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #61

Perhaps vary location where you shop.. TearsOfDaClowned Apr 2025 #4

It is hit or miss. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #5

Hit and miss and I suppose it depends on where you live. Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #14

Last year it was much more consistent. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #15

agree it's more hit and miss than ever cadoman Apr 2025 #32

Most fruits don't improve after they're picked, so shipping unripe is a recipe for tasteless. chowmama Apr 2025 #6

I love fresh peaches and am very fussy about them. Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #9

Agree with you, some things I just don't buy anymore, either. Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #11

Well, this was the same lady I had a later interaction with. chowmama Apr 2025 #93

Been getting mangoes from Peru. Letting them cachukis Apr 2025 #8

GA had a horrible year for peaches. Lochloosa Apr 2025 #34

Yes. I'm a peach guy. We travel back roads as we cachukis Apr 2025 #49

N. FL here. I love a good GA peach. Lochloosa Apr 2025 #54

Here in NE Ohio we have great peaches in August! Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #83

They come frozen, but I love the local store brand multigraincracker Apr 2025 #10

BECAUSE IT COMES FROM LANDS FAR, FAR AWAY. a kennedy Apr 2025 #12

I hear ya! It just seems to be getting worse! Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #16

This and picked early so it does not rot when being shipped. thatdemguy Apr 2025 #106

America's decline started with frozen orange juice. thought crime Apr 2025 #17

If you've ever tasted fresh squeezed OJ, there's no comparison. Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #19

I have had fresh squeezed o.j. mwmisses4289 Apr 2025 #53

That's not orange juice. Demobrat Apr 2025 #45

I hate most orange juice I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2025 #73

around here there r small fruit markets. mopinko Apr 2025 #20

I won't see fruit stands around here until around June and they seem pricier to me Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #21

JUNE gets us local STRAWBERRIES!!! elleng Apr 2025 #29

well, way more money goes to the farmers. mopinko Apr 2025 #46

I am so sorry to hear this sad news, my dear Diamond_Dog. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2025 #22

I'll just have to go to the market with you, Peggy! Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #24

The thing I miss most about central California is the super-fresh fruit. Shipwack Apr 2025 #35

Apples, too. Especially red delicious ones. They haven't tasted good for years. brush Apr 2025 #23

Oh yeah, red delicious apples are bleh. I'm surprised anyone buys them. Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #25

they used to b. mopinko Apr 2025 #47

"Delicious" apples aren't. Ocelot II Apr 2025 #28

Delicious ones aren't. Thanks for the tips on the others. brush Apr 2025 #30

Thanks, Ocelot. I have become a regular buyer of organic Honeycrisp. Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #31

My first taste of a Honeycrisp apple was a real revelation! Tadpole Raisin Apr 2025 #55

I agree. ;-( elleng Apr 2025 #26

I like frozen fruit. riverbendviewgal Apr 2025 #27

Buy when in season, local if possible. jmbar2 Apr 2025 #33

Frankenfruit. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 2025 #36

Yes, sadly. AloeVera Apr 2025 #37

Yes, I agree with you on all counts. Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #39

Add in the fact I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2025 #74

Most of it is being picked very green and hard as a rock Warpy Apr 2025 #38

Meijers' carries organic peach cups which suffice until I can get real peaches. Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #40

How nice for them Warpy Apr 2025 #68

Watermelon chunks have been consistently disappointing for quite some time. 3catwoman3 Apr 2025 #41

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Shouldn't there be a third observation? GP6971 Apr 2025 #102

What did I miss? 3catwoman3 Apr 2025 #107

Just a run of the mill troll. A cheap GP6971 Apr 2025 #108

I've notice most of the produce has suffered, recently. Buddyzbuddy Apr 2025 #42

Most of what you get at regular monopolized grocery's are clones of a particular plant and are artificially pollinated Cheezoholic Apr 2025 #43

not just you... Annie Moosee Apr 2025 #44

You're right Bayard Apr 2025 #48

Much of the produce in stores is grown for looks (not taste) and Arkansas Granny Apr 2025 #50

Organic bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #51

industrial fruit and vegetables taste like industrial fruit and vegetables BoRaGard Apr 2025 #52

So much of the produce is moniss Apr 2025 #57

Not only do the bamagal62 Apr 2025 #58

I've noticed that, too, nothing lasts beyond 1-2 days. Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #59

Best to buy fresh fruit IN SEASON, relatively locally. RandomNumbers Apr 2025 #62

I love apples and usually eat one every day. Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #63

good suggestion, but RandomNumbers Apr 2025 #64

Homegrown, nothing compares to you! GreenWave Apr 2025 #65

Fruit Kali999 Apr 2025 #66

My garden strawberries and blueberries taste a hundred times better Emile Apr 2025 #69

I totally agree with you. Blueberries and strawberries are particularly lousy. The citrus has been okay for Vinca Apr 2025 #70

Yes, the citrus still tastes good. We continue to buy oranges and mandarins Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #71

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Well, Hi Sunshine!!! Many people don't go to GP6971 Apr 2025 #75

Hmm mcar Apr 2025 #85

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I grow everbearing strawberries womanofthehills Apr 2025 #90

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it's just you. It is always just about you. Pathetic. NewHendoLib Apr 2025 #94

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Me thinks someone "got under your skin"! EYBS!!!! GP6971 Apr 2025 #103

LOL! See - you do love me; NewHendoLib Apr 2025 #104

Yes, the strawberries are not like they used to be TommieMommy Apr 2025 #76

Taste Maninacan Apr 2025 #77

Try a comparison between regular and organic KT2000 Apr 2025 #78

I do try to buy organic whenever possible! Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #80

Organic definitely tastes better to me too womanofthehills Apr 2025 #91

Most major US grocery stores have CRAPPY tasteless produce IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 2025 #79

And there were NO bananas at the supermarket 2 days ago Ritabert Apr 2025 #81

Ha ha Supply Cain Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #82

Oops. I meant "chain". Ritabert Apr 2025 #97

Cosmic Crisp apples are Crap Captain Zero Apr 2025 #84

Oh, I know this! Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #86

Really? KT2000 Apr 2025 #87

Sorry! Yes they were terrible. Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #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 Apr 2025 #96

Tariffs? applegrove Apr 29 #109

Tomatoes! ProfessorGAC Apr 29 #110