Good read
<http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/09/opinion/09barber.html?_r=1>
A taste
"Mountain Magic is an example of regionalized breeding. For years, this
kind of breeding has fallen by the wayside ‹ the result of a food
movement wary of science and an industrialized food chain that eschews
differentiation in favor of uniformity. (Why develop and sell 20
different tomato varieties for 20 different microclimates when you can
simply sell one?)
Breeders in regions vulnerable to late blight should be encouraged to
select for characteristics that are resistant to it, in the same way
that they select for, say, lower water demands in the Southwest. While
they¹re at it, breeders could be selecting for flavor and not for
uniformity, shipping size and shelf life. The result will mean not just
tastier tomatoes; it will translate into a food system with greater
variety and better regional adaptation."
Enjoy
Bill
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Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA
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