Efforts such as the Campaign aim to raise awareness about the delicious possibilities of tasty, if not lovely produce. Fortunately, some pioneering action is already underway. In a growing population where many go hungry, it’s unconscionable to discard nutritious, wholesome food because it simply isn’t cute enough. Tips for Choosing Better Quality, Flavorful Tomatoes A gorgeous, fully ripe, juicy, tender, if somewhat misshapen heirloom tomato? It would never make it through the system. Any deviation - a tomato that is slightly too big or too small, one that has a slightly lopsided shape, has a slight discoloration, or a small amount of scarring from the natural elements such as too much sun - and the tomato is rejected. The cosmetic standards for tomatoes (and all produce) are very strict there are all manner of reasons that the fruit might be kicked to the curb. Tomatoes that do not fit into this system are culled. Industrialized crops are designed to have consistent size and shape to fit into the mechanical harvesters, processors and packers sturdy constitutions that can handle the bumps and bounces of shipping and handling and the obedience to turn from unripe and green to stop sign red when blasted with ethylene gas before being put on display. Why Choose Locally Grown Tomatoes Over Supermarket PerfectionĬommercially grown tomatoes, those grown on a scale that can keep large groceries in constant supply, are raised with a list of characteristics in mind unfortunately, flavor doesn’t happen to be one of them.
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