Organic strawberries are always better

Mercutio said:
Berries you pick yourself are always better.

Wild berries are the best.
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QFT. I mean, we have a winner! Especially in the case of blueberries, and those wild field strawberries (the tiny ones) of which you need so many to make a single jar of jam (the best jam ever).
 
FaisonMars said:
In this thread, I would say they taste better and are more healthy, eaten fresh.
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I would caution you about the "more healthy" assumption. Produce is better washed than not. If we have learned anything from the E. coli debacle in spinach, it's that natural is not necessarily better. Take your prizes home, wash them well, even with very dilute bleach if you have reason to believe there's wildlife in the area.

I could also argue that organic farming in general is better for the environment and for the safety of agriculture workers, but that's more complicated, and here I'm not actually trying to defend that claim.
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I would differ with you on these assumptions as well. In addition to organic farming legally including a great many synthetic pesticides, a greater amount of manure-based fertilizer is used as well. Also, don't forget that not all pesticides are taken up by plants. The bulk of pesticides are non-systemic and only a few are systemic. The non-systemic pesticides are there to fight mold, mildew and other fungi that would quickly destroy a crop and are easily washed off prior to ingestion. The systemic types are mostly insecitides like mectins, nicotinoids and others that kill insects that bite the fruit. If you can taste these, I have a job for you.

My money is on factors not involving growing practices accounting for your predilection to the freshest fruit possible. And, there, I agree with you wholeheartedly. There's nothing like fresh. Storage time allows sugars to turn to starches. dehydration and oxygen to "burn" the crop.
 
I make sure that I only eat food which is fertilized with organic fertilizers, such as ammonium nitrate, ammonium phosphate and potassium nitrate.

oh crap... is the last one considered organic? Er... let me so.. potassium isn't...and nitrate can or can't be depending on the context? Oh damn... I may be in trouble!

And here I thought I was sticking to organic foods!
 
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Is it unreasonably to assume that "organic" pesticides might have an even easier uptake?

I try to buy organic local food, because it makes me feel good, but deep down, I have serious doubts I am getting a better product, and if it is a better product my skepticism tells me that is probably in bigger part due to being local than due to being "organic".
 
Jorghnassen said:
QFT. I mean, we have a winner! Especially in the case of blueberries, and those wild field strawberries (the tiny ones) of which you need so many to make a single jar of jam (the best jam ever).
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Absolutely!

Wild blueberries or strawberries, chance found on a mountain, are the sweetest fruit on Earth! Part of it is the sheer delight of discovery, part the fact nobody but me has them!
Last year , we had wild cherries in Scotland! Roll on Global warming !
 
Jorghnassen said:
QFT. I mean, we have a winner! Especially in the case of blueberries, and those wild field strawberries (the tiny ones) of which you need so many to make a single jar of jam (the best jam ever).
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Those would be Alpine strawberries and yes, they are awesome. Kind of like all the taste of a normal strawberry squeezed into one little package. Hmm, that gives me an idea. *Wanders off to Google "shink rays"*
 
I've always had a hard time accepting "Organic" produce, particularly when you examine what constitutes an "acceptable" organic pestiside. Last time I looked, Copper Sulphate was on the list of approved "natural" pestasides, despite the fact that it is NOT a naturally occuring compound and is highly toxic...........

To echoe what whats been said before, if you want to eat healthy fruit and veg, then simply go for locally produced FRESH food that has not been intensively farmed. The "organic" craze is just a licence to print money and for supermarkets to put up their prices 200%

Phil
 
No substitute for home grown, it's doesn't get any fresher. Just starting to crop radishes and wow, they almost blow your head off compared to the shop bought red bags of water.
 
Pick your poison wisely! I.e. you won’t see me buying organic peanut butter any time soon.

I frequently do buy organic, despite all the dubious labeling with few exceptions; mainly in an attempt to minimize exposure to products with a bad rep for heavy pesticide loads.

Best to know your producer’s farming methods and ask what pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides, etc… they’re using, but who has the time or patience for that?
 
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kellyb said:
I thought it was eventually determined that the contaminated spinach wasn't organic?

ETA:
Here...read all the comments and the links.
http://skeptico.blogs.com/skeptico/2006/09/e_coli_linked_t.html
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I was hoping that someone wouldn't ask this question because I don't have a link. The USDA held a press conference in CA a few months ago. The USDA has identified the specific field where the tainted spinach came from and it's a farm that is converting from commercial to organic. The govt will not release the identity of the specific farm because they are concerned for the potential repercussions on the farm and the organic industry. But, as I said, no link. Believe it or not.
 
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