SC - selecting fruits and vegetables

[LrdRas at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/19/00 5:17:28 AM Eastern Standard Time, lcm at efn.org 
writes:

<< I was looking
 > for suggestions on how to select the best fruits and vegetables in the
 > loose produce stacks at the grocery or farmer's market. >>

The 'best' is dependent upon the type every fruit and vegetable has it's own 
unique features when it is in prime condition or at a perfect stage of 
ripeness. Also different dishes oftentimes demand differing types of 
ripeness. There is no one way to tell how everything is ripe or in prime 
condition.

Generally speaking vegetables should be of good color, no sign of wilting and 
very firm to the touch. Fruits should smell of the type of fruit they are, 
have good color, yield slightly to gentle pressure. Remember that tomatoes 
are in the fruit group when selecting for ripeness.

Ras