growing vegetables under different light

[Beladi Nasralla]

If the vegetables are growing illuminated exclusively by blue light, will they be different in taste from the vegetables which are growing illuminated by, say, exclusively green light ? What would be the taste ?

(I presume that the chlorofylle in the plants needs to be illuminated by the light of a certain wavelength or above, in order for the chemical reaction of photosynthesis to take place. This will probably result in different taste molecules been formed. That's all I know...)

[Frank]

Not quite what you want but mentions tomato's taste effected by light:

Frank

[Beladi Nasralla]

light:

Thanks everyone who answered. The question is still open.

[tadchem]

light:

Photosynthetic processes are very wavelength-dependent. Also involved is the amount of time between bouts of photochemically-triggered reactions that is available to do the 'bookkeeping' of flushing away byproducts to keep their concentrations below dangerous levels and replenishing the raw materials needed for the photosynthesis.

Here is just a glimpse at the complexity of the situation:

As to "taste", well, how educated is your palate?

Tom Davidson Richmond, VA

[Paul Ciszek]

Don't, uh, indoor farmers of recreational pharmaceuticals keep their crops illuminated 24/7?

[Billy]

Most plants need at least 4 hr. of reduced illumination. Marijuana may be an exception.