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I think the farmers are picking the fruits and vegetables way too soon, before they are ready for pick -up, and as a result they are not sweet enough, or mature enough.
Take an example: I purchased in Orlando,
florida 5 pounds of red potatoes from Goodness on Earth, distributed by Farm Fresh Direct, LLC, from Monte Vista, Colorado, and in the f.ront it says U.S. No. 1 potatoes. When I attempted to cut them up, I noticed how difficult it was to cut them, I mean they were hard. So I took out my hatchet and used it, instead of a regular knife.
Then I figured if they are this hard maybe it is better if I cook them for 7 minutes, and then bake them with the chicken I had prepared for dinner. Well, even one hour and 10 minutes later at 375 degrees, they were still not soft enough.
Cannot believe this. Is there a farmer there that can enlighten me as to what happened to these potatoes, before they were shipped to Walmart?
I am not a farmer, but it seems like you got a batch grown with not enough water. The first clue is not being able to cut them with a knife. A good potato has juice coming out of it when you cut it, a whitish starch substance that coats a knife.
I think many fruits and veggies are picked too early. I can think of so many things that I know should taste better but don't because they were picked early. The only thing I can think of that I buy that is picked early and turns out ok are bananas. I buy them a little green and then they ripen in a couple of days. Strawberries, tomatoes, peaches, and watermelon don't taste good at all when we get them in the summer here, it is disappointing.
This scenario makes no sense. Redskin potatoes are well-known for being excellent as "new" (baby) tubers. It's not like a tomato that has to ripen to peak sweetness. Are you sure they weren't green from having been over-exposed to light? That makes them chnage texture, if they are trying to sprout vines.
It is not possible to harvest potatoes too early. New baby potatoes are a real treat. One which you will rarely be able to buy in the store.
However, you are correct that most fruits and vegetables are picked too soon. They don't ship well when they are fully ripe, and they have a short shelf life.
But that's not the only problem. Fruits and veggies have been developed to have tougher skins so that they can be mechanically harvested and withstand long distance shipping. Flavor has not been a priority.
The most flavorful fruits do not ship well. They are tender and bruise easily. Consumers will not pay for bruised fruit. I grow fruit. That's my hobby. I have about 30 varieties of apples, and only 3 of those are ever available at grocery stores. Some of the best tasting varieties of apples are "ugly". Consumers will not pay for ugly fruit, so you will never see the very best tasting apples at a grocery store.
Fresh picked, home grown veggies are superior, also.
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