True, though I bought some non-organically grown Heirloom varieties at the market the other day - so locally grown on a small farm that specializes in growing tomatoes, not commercially farmed and shipped - and they are delicious. (The farm I get my basket from hasn't done very well with tomatoes this year - so far anyway - and since summer is the only time we get really tasty tomatoes where I live then this will do!) Taste has a lot to do with the variety grown, how ripe the fruit or veg is when picked and how long it sits in storage. While I try to stick with organic for a variety of reasons, I'll buy produce locally grown by small farms too and find it's just as tasty. Next year I'm going to experiment with growing my own again (I moved this spring so it wasn't very practical this year). There really is no crappier "food" than the nasty textured and mealy, pink, tasteless commercial tomato.

It IS really fun to introduce people to organic tomatoes in particular since almost everyone is surprised by the taste (and often it brings up childhood memories too). Mmmm, taste....

Lucky you! I do agree .At the moment, it's great to experience 'real food' just cooked stuffed corgette, french beans , roast potatoes and plum crumble for six and cost less and tasted way better! It's a wonderful feeling!

just re: fruit MUST BE EATEN ON EMPTY STOMACH
not dessert...

When it comes to personal taste I don't think that you can do a scientific experiment to determine best flavor since it is so subjective. However, I think that if you find something that you like better and it is better for you that you should eat it. I found it interesting to talk to much older people who grew up on farms and hear their opinions on this topic. I do think fresher is better, but fresh and organic is the best of all. -Freya

Well obviously he wanted to suss out wether it was true that home grown is tastier,! with so much hype it's bound to confuse.... It's so much easier to buy fruit cheaply at a supermarket, and if you are are watching the pennies, and not used to organic, home grown produce, it doesn't ocurr to most people to grow their own or try it out .....At least he bothered....most people don't even try.

Penn and Teller videos are full of edited actors spewing half truths. Great for a giggle but hardly a good source of information. They are right up there with John Stossel.