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Old 01-25-2025, 05:09 PM
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Default I beg to differ
I come from Jersey and I have to tell you that I think our strawberries are the best as well as our tomatoes.

I'm not saying plant cities arent good


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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby View Post
I trust that a tomato for 1.99 cents a pound in a farmer's market, that looks exactly like the same type of tomato for $4.99/lb in Publix, will probably taste just as good, no matter who grew it.

I also trust that the organic farm that sometimes shows up with wild field greens, is the only one who sells them in the area, so if I'm in the mood for them, I'll pay whatever they charge.

You can look up growing seasons on the internet and find out what is "in season" for the area, at any given moment. Strawberry season in Florida has started, and peak season is in February and March. Chances are, if you see "Plant City" strawberries for sale in the last half of February, it's not only local, but it's also the best strawberries you'll ever have, at any price.