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The lack of taste is not a problem of when the fruit is shipped. Its a indicator for a lack of stress. The plant is not attacked by insects, fungi and deer. Thu
by Pica_soO 9y ago
The lack of taste is not a problem of when the fruit is shipped. Its a indicator for a lack of stress. The plant is not attacked by insects, fungi and deer. Thus it does not produce the aromatics we expect.
Unfortunately, many people are okay with this and expect it. I honestly can not imagine Netherlands farmers and engineers unable to simulate that stress.
So its a purely lack of customers knowing the difference.
- sambe 9y agoReference for this? Never heard of it before, and doesn't sound likely on the surface.
- Pica_soO 9y agoWaterstress: https://www.growingformarket.com/articles/Improve-tomato-flavor https://www.growingformarket.com/articles/Improve-tomato-fla... Fungi-Symbosis: http://orgprints.org/12844/1/12844.pdf http://orgprints.org/12844/1/12844.pdf But yes, i was wrong on the water tomato. They simply have been bred to look good and be transportable, disregarding taste.
- sambe 9y agoThese don't seem especially strong - an opinion piece and a presentation? The second actually states no effect.