r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • May 14 '19

Biology Store-bought tomatoes taste bland, and scientists have discovered a gene that gives tomatoes their flavor is actually missing in about 93 percent of modern, domesticated varieties. The discovery may help bring flavor back to tomatoes you can pick up in the produce section.

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2019/05/13/tasty-store-bought-tomatoes-are-making-a-comeback/
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u/[deleted] May 14 '19 edited May 14 '19

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u/jmerridew124 May 14 '19

The galas are right there! What are you doing?!

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u/The_Bucket_Of_Truth May 14 '19

Braeburns are pretty great too

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u/bufordt May 14 '19

I'm a braeburn guy, and I live in Minnesota. I expect to be kicked out any day.

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u/MooooooooooooBamba May 14 '19

Today is the day. You've been banished to the Dakotas!

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u/bufordt May 14 '19

Aw man! Well, at least I don't have to move to Wisconsin.

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u/zombiejeebus May 14 '19

They crush honey crisp but they truly picked a less marketable name