[prawn]

I think people are often too harsh on supermarket produce. Obviously they factor in time spent during transport, but the growers have ridiculous amounts of experience in what they do.

I grow 6-7 different types of tomatoes in my backyard (including heirloom types). Some are good, some varieties are bland. Have had a few supermarket cherry tomatoes recently that have been great, and similar experiences with others.

Often I end up picking my own tomatoes before they're perfectly ripe anyway to lessen the chance of birds/bugs/rats beating me to it. Little different to growers picking early for transport.

I also grow two different types of strawberries. They're good, but so are those we get in shops.