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4. Most fruits ive had have been either tasteless

Fri Mar 28, 2025, 12:50 AM

Mar 28

Or sour. I've stopped buying watermelon and will try growing this year since it stays warm much longer now.

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Fruits and vegetables aren't as nutritious as they used to be. What happened? [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 27 OP

is it me or are fruits just not as tasty as they used to be Skittles Mar 27 #1

Most fruits ive had have been either tasteless Figarosmom Mar 28 #4

takes me back! Skittles Mar 28 #12

Anyone who has had a garden MadameButterfly Mar 28 #9

I do get some from a farmers market Skittles Mar 28 #21

its about the soil MadameButterfly Mar 28 #24

interesting, I had not heard about that.....thanks Skittles Mar 28 #28

Don't know if this applies I_UndergroundPanther Mar 27 #2

It depends where you shop. LisaM Mar 28 #16

ooh I have noticed that too! Skittles Mar 28 #29

I grow heirloom veggies Figarosmom Mar 28 #3

You make a good point GardenGnome Mar 28 #6

The same with Figarosmom Mar 28 #7

Oh! I thought it was just me noticing that mwmisses4289 Mar 28 #11

Thanks GardenGnome Mar 28 #15

My experience GardenGnome Mar 28 #5

This is not possible as we are being forced into tiny apartments. LisaM Mar 28 #18

The modern world isn't designed for living off the land. GardenGnome Mar 28 #20

That's a really good point GardenGnome Mar 28 #27

The housing they throw up is all short term. LisaM Mar 28 #30

Individual gardens just aren't practical for everybody MadameButterfly Mar 28 #25

I think the use of pesticides has played a big role nuxvomica Mar 28 #13

A number of things are contributing mwmisses4289 Mar 28 #14

We can thank Monsanto for that RainCaster Mar 28 #19

Quantity over quality BidenRocks Mar 28 #17

It's the soil. no_hypocrisy Mar 28 #22

Does anyone know if the situation is better in Europe? RockCreek Mar 28 #26