On 15/08/2012 12:42 PM, George wrote:
> On 8/15/2012 11:13 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 14/08/2012 10:01 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Mine come from the local farmer's market. I know where they were
>>> grown.
>>>
>>
>> I recently had some locally grown cantaloupe. Holy cow. What an amazing
>> difference between the fresh stuff and those that ate picked hard and
>> rubbery for long distance transport.
>
> I almost don't want to buy stuff outside of local season because there
> is such a difference.



Almost??? I don't at all. Some of the local stuff is cheaper, but with
noted exceptions. Fresh berries tend to be at least double the price of
the imported stuff. They are at least twice as good.