On 1/28/2014 12:12 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote: ...
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There isn't any that proves that particular point. The difference is that much organic is grown in small plots more local and is therefore not picked green (or a least not nearly _as_ green) and so therefore has more natural sugars and flavors for simply that reason.
It's a conundrum -- there's no way to produce food for 300 million all in their own backyards for anything approaching affordable cost for most
-- just can't happen. Except in greenhouse, you're not growing a tomato in Minnesota just now. Not everybody has a greenhouse. Hence, CA and FL and AZ and all have to grow enough for almost all and that takes varieties that can handle transport and shipping delay and all and still at least be round and red when arrive. Sure you could grow 'em in granny's garden and air express each one overnight but that's a little pricey for most.