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To: Diana in Wisconsin; All

Speaking of “cleaning up”, I’d better shave B4 I go get my driver’s license renewed tomorrow!!

Question (would have been a good one for my Dad*):

Why are the “breeders” able to come up with, really, fantastic tasting apple hybrids that seem to ship well and store at least fairly well. I’m eating a “sweet tango” apple (Aldi still has them on sale, at least in my neck of the woods), and it is REALLY good. But, when it comes to tomatoes, the breeders can’t seem to come up with good taste to put in the stores.

???

Anybody have a guess?

*Dad was a Forestry prof who did a lot of work in forest genetics - particularly improved Walnut trees.


554 posted on 10/23/2025 2:57:41 PM PDT by Paul R. (Old Viking saying: "Never be more than 3 steps away from your weapon ... or a Uriah Heep song!" ;-))
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To: Paul R.

“But, when it comes to tomatoes, the breeders can’t seem to come up with good taste to put in the stores.”

When it comes to tomatoes you can have TASTE, or you can have Shelf Life & portability.

Pick one. :)


558 posted on 10/23/2025 4:08:10 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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