Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
...Think about the perfect looking but tasteless tomatoes we can buy in any grocery store. Why are they there?..
The tasteless tomatoes are there because they have tough skins that won't split easily, they last a long time and they travel well. All this to reduce waste and make more money from tomatoes that are shipped thousands of miles all year long. Those same tomatoes can be grown organically and be just as tasteless.
Buying fresh fruits and veggies close to home is how you can get the most flavorful foods. The local farm selling from a roadside stand has tomatoes that actually ripened on the vine and were picked earlier today are the really tasty ones. Sadly, thay are only around for a short time every summer.