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Although technology has increased the way farmers are able to get product to stores worldwide, it can also decrease the value of our food. Even with the advancement of shipping and harvesting machinery, the moment your fruits and veggies are pulled from the source the process of dying occurs. Believe it or not frozen veggies and fruits have more trapped enzymes and life in them than many fresh foods.
If a consumer lives in Vermont and wanted a navel orange from Florida, that orange would be picked, trucked for processing, packaged and then flown or trucked to the area for purchase. This could take anywhere from several days to weeks thus the orange will taste different than the freshly plucked one. In general, the time it takes most traditional food items to go from the farm to the store is several weeks. Normally, bananas are harvested green and ripen on the way to the grocery store. Most of them arrive just slightly green. The consumer purchases them and lets them sit a little while longer until it is just right.
Wonder what the banana would taste like if it was harvested "on time"? One major exception is local farming. With the spread of cooperative farming programs and local farmer markets, consumers can purchase more local foods. The time from the vine to your table is shortened by many miles and days. The movement for local farming and purchases has increased over the last few years. In addition a focus in reducing pesticides through organic growing has also let to more community ownership and farming knowledge. The next time you drive to the local farmers market, sample the available produce and taste the difference.
What else can I help you with?
What fruit takes the longest to grow?
Any fruit tree can take a very long time. They can take up to 5 years to get established and start to grow fruit.
How long does it take to grow flowers and fruit plants produced by vegetative propagation?
The will grow from the time you propagate them. How long they take to flower or fruit will depend on the type of plant. Some can take years.
How long does it take for blackberries to grow?
Blackberries typically take about two years to grow from planting to producing fruit.
How long does it take for a plum tree to grow and produce fruit?
A plum tree typically takes about 3 to 5 years to grow and produce fruit.
How long does it take or a fruit to grow?
for all trees it is around 24 hours.
How long does it take for a lime tree to grow and produce fruit?
A lime tree typically takes about 3 to 5 years to grow and start producing fruit.
How long do nectarines take to grow?
On average, how long does it take to grow a fruit or vegetable, harvest it and get it into the store?While the trees that grow peaches, plums, nectarines and apricots can take three to five years to mature, it takes 365 days from the time a summer fruits blossom until they are ready for harvest. Vegetables such as lettuce, spinach, peppers and eggplant take only 45 to 90 days from planting to harvest. Once a fruit or vegetable is harvested in the U.S., it takes three to seven days to reach the shelf of your grocery store.
How long does it take for limes to grow from seed to fruit-bearing maturity?
It typically takes about 3 to 5 years for limes to grow from seed to fruit-bearing maturity.
How long does it take for a lime to grow from seed to fruit-bearing tree?
It typically takes a lime tree about 3 to 5 years to grow from a seed to a fruit-bearing tree.
How long does it take for a fruit tree to grow in harvest moon?
it takes about 2 or 3 weeks
How long does it take for a pineapple to grow from a top?
It takes about 18-24 months for a pineapple plant to grow from a top and produce a fruit.
How long does it take to grow a pineapple from seed?
It takes about 2-3 years for a pineapple plant to grow from seed and produce fruit.
