I like to buy fresh produce from market stalls if possible, even though it isn’t cheaper than supermarkets where you are allowed to hand pick each item of produce.
Market stalls often display those dictatorial “Do Not Touch” signs, where the fruit is piled artistically in a pyramid fashion and could be ruined in one wreckless move.
I came home today and checked the luscious looking peaches I had bought from a market stall, each one had looked plump and perfect, coloured with soft red, golden tinges over their lightly furry skin, the smooth, juicy silky flesh just waiting to be savoured.
Only appearances can be deceptive; the reality was that each one was flawed, their bruises well disguised, the flesh will no doubt be brown and stringy, no sensation to the tastebuds.
So my question is, what should I do in this situation in future, do I walk around the corner and always check my purchase so I can return any damaged goods? Or just stick to supermarkets?
The asparagus looked ok, but then I picked that bunch.
Take it back and use your public speaking skills 🙂
The problem is it’s too late to do that if you are unsuspecting and do not realise you have bought damaged goods until you get home.
I was laden with other bags and it was starting to rain and I never gave them another thought until putting them in the fruit bowl.
In future, I will check there and then while handing over the money, lesson learned.
Good market traders should let you pick up, smell and even squeeze their products. Most won’t.
The French have a much better attitude to buying at markets and the quality of their food much higher.
Might I sugeest ordering fruit and veg from Nene Organics. They deliver to your door – and I am sure will cover your area. Search on Google you will find.
I am not earning commission from this – just a happy consumer.
James, if only are market traders were like their French counterparts. I like to try before I buy too, pop a cherry or grape into my mouth, I do in Tesco sometime.
Martin, thanks for the Nene Organics recommendation, I shall look them up.
I did have a peach tree under my dining room garden once only my sons broke off the branches with their football. We even had 100 peaches one years, all delicious and juicy with a succulent white flesh.
I have no reclaimed my garden, though sadly there are no fruit trees. It would be lovely if every garden had a fruit tree or two.
I’ve also used River Nene Organics and found the quality to be excellent, the only negative is that you don’t have a choice over exactly what is in your box with the standard boxes so you might get something you don’t want.
You can also try a local farmer’s market.
And hi Geoff! I didn’t know you know Ellee!