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Re:Estimates that mineral levels in vegetables have dropped ... by fiblye on Friday September 13, 2019 @08:20PM (#20968002)
Where I live, I can buy tiny fruits and vegetables from local farmers, or I can buy imported ones that are 3x as large and get twice as much for half the price.

The difference in fruit flavor is unbelievable. Tiny strawberries grown on a couple acres of land versus mega farm strawberries aren’t even in the same flavor category. The tiny ones taste almost identical to strawberry candies, but large ones that draw people in with the wow factor are like firm lumps of sour water.

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Re:Estimates that mineral levels in vegetables have dropped ... by markdown on Saturday September 14, 2019 @01:57AM (#20969164)
> but large ones that draw people in with the wow factor are like firm lumps of sour water.

Sounds like they were grown hydroponically. I can't stand hydroponically grown tomatoes for the same reason. Just bags of water.

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Re:Estimates that mineral levels in vegetables have dropped ... by mito88 on Saturday September 14, 2019 @01:10PM (#20972199)
sreet protesters like them.

:)

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