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Environment & Energy

Javaman

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13. I wish I could find the article...

Reply to snot (Reply #1)

Tue May 28, 2013, 09:47 AM

May 2013

I read this article, maybe 4 years ago, that talked about how the flavor of the average apple has declined to such a degree that compared to one 200 years ago, the ones today would be essentially flavor-less.

I can't even imagine.

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Breeding the Nutrition Out of Our Food [View all] wtmusic May 2013 OP

Not to mention the flavor. snot May 2013 #1

Interestingly... wtmusic May 2013 #2

I did; you're right, with respect to corn. snot May 2013 #4

"produce has been bred for looks and packageability".... bvar22 May 2013 #6

ohhhh . . . that sounds wonderful! snot May 2013 #8

Gorgeous. wtmusic May 2013 #9

How gorgeous! Tumbulu May 2013 #11

We no longer know. bvar22 May 2013 #12

You have to grow them, I'm afraid Warpy May 2013 #3

Agreed, yes; I only buy canned, and occasionally the cherry tomatoes. snot May 2013 #5

I wish I could find the article... Javaman May 2013 #13

I forage for wild foods when I have time NickB79 May 2013 #7

I breed plants Tumbulu May 2013 #10