What is it with supermarket fruit? - SV650.org

tigersaw · 10-08-10, 10:31 AM

My nan used to know how to make fruit last weeks, but nowadays the stuff i get from S****b***s almost rots on the journey home.

I bought two punnets of nectarines 2 days ago - they were lovely firm and crisp. Today they soggy and ready for the bin. Bananas the same, sometimes they never ripen at all, sometimes they are brown in a couple of days.

Supemarkets if you are listening - I dont care if you are 1p cheaper than your rival, sort your fruit and checkout queues out.

10-08-10, 10:35 AM

Stick to farm shops, we have a brilliant one near us, all sorts of fruit and fresh

10-08-10, 10:41 AM

I'm guessing it's in the transport or chemicals they use.
We got 2 bags of bananas still green, by the end of the week both were soggy brown and covered in flies

hindle8907 · 10-08-10, 10:49 AM

get down to a market, not a super market or a local fruit/veg shop.

keith_d · 10-08-10, 10:51 AM

Maybe growers are selected for price and appearance, not flavour and shelf-life.

Bri w · 10-08-10, 10:55 AM

Proper greengrocers or farm shop is the answer. Their produce hasn't sat in a Tesbury's warehouse for those extra few days.

More often than not they struggle to compete on price with the supermarkets but beat them hands down on quality.

Alternatively, eat the fruit quicker but don't stray too far from the loo!

Dave20046 · 10-08-10, 10:58 AM

sounds like sainsbos are better than tesco a few times now I've picked up a perfect looking shiny crisp apple only to bite into it to find the insides rotten. rank
had snails in with my peas too.

10-08-10, 12:02 PM

*Geek Alert*
Becareful what fruit you keep together. Are you aware bananas ripen other fruit near them?

10-08-10, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgrimes

*Geek Alert*
Becareful what fruit you keep together. Are you aware bananas ripen other fruit near them?

I've heard that too

10-08-10, 01:14 PM

banananas should be kept away from other froots or it makes them manky

10-08-10, 10:31 AM	#1
tigersaw Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Llanwrtyd Wells Powys Posts: 1,146	What is it with supermarket fruit? My nan used to know how to make fruit last weeks, but nowadays the stuff i get from S**b*s almost rots on the journey home. I bought two punnets of nectarines 2 days ago - they were lovely firm and crisp. Today they soggy and ready for the bin. Bananas the same, sometimes they never ripen at all, sometimes they are brown in a couple of days. Supemarkets if you are listening - I dont care if you are 1p cheaper than your rival, sort your fruit and checkout queues out.

10-08-10, 10:35 AM	#2
missyburd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What is it with supermarket fruit? Stick to farm shops, we have a brilliant one near us, all sorts of fruit and fresh

10-08-10, 10:41 AM	#3
PsychoCannon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What is it with supermarket fruit? I'm guessing it's in the transport or chemicals they use. We got 2 bags of bananas still green, by the end of the week both were soggy brown and covered in flies

10-08-10, 10:49 AM	#4
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	Re: What is it with supermarket fruit? get down to a market, not a super market or a local fruit/veg shop. __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2

10-08-10, 10:51 AM	#5
keith_d Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ruislip Posts: 1,131	Re: What is it with supermarket fruit? Maybe growers are selected for price and appearance, not flavour and shelf-life.

10-08-10, 10:55 AM	#6
Bri w Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Turre, Almeria Posts: 668	Re: What is it with supermarket fruit? Proper greengrocers or farm shop is the answer. Their produce hasn't sat in a Tesbury's warehouse for those extra few days. More often than not they struggle to compete on price with the supermarkets but beat them hands down on quality. Alternatively, eat the fruit quicker but don't stray too far from the loo! __________________ *"It's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years."* Currently - Fighting the urge... seen a nice Triumph America Previously - Honda CB125, Honda CB400-4 & BSA B40, Moto Guzzi 850, Yamaha RD250, Suzuki GT380, Kawasaki Z1B, Kawasaki Z650, Honda VFR, Triumph Street Triple R.

10-08-10, 10:58 AM	#7
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: What is it with supermarket fruit? sounds like sainsbos are better than tesco a few times now I've picked up a perfect looking shiny crisp apple only to bite into it to find the insides rotten. rank had snails in with my peas too. __________________

10-08-10, 12:02 PM	#8
mcgrimes Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What is it with supermarket fruit? Geek Alert Becareful what fruit you keep together. Are you aware bananas ripen other fruit near them?

10-08-10, 01:14 PM	#10
arenalife Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What is it with supermarket fruit? banananas should be kept away from other froots or it makes them manky

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