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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Bought some strawberries from Morrisons yesterday with a sell by date as the 28th and a use by date of the 29th

Went to have some for breakfast and the damm things are mouldy

Still i phoned up the store to give them the heads up to check the fruit out. Feel better for doing it to prevent some other person being disappointed.

The kind lady offered to replace my strawberries but the moment had passed of wanting some.

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

I think Morrisons struggle with their fruit...it is either gone off by the next day or "ripen " at home...and by the time it ripens it goes off straight away.

I don't think you will have been the first to complain.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

fresh fruit is the reason why i end up in the supermarket 3/4 times a week

it's a good job there's one within 5 minutes walk !

so is near to date fruit and veg a ploy by the supermarkets to get us back in more than once a week and spend on other things whilst we're in there ?

sometimes i think too hard

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"so is near to date fruit and veg a ploy by the supermarkets to get us back in more than once a week and spend on other things whilst we're in there ?

sometimes i think too hard "

oooh you could be right there. If i buy loose fruit & veg there are no dates to go buy, just using common sense to see if its edible or not

but if its in packaging and i see a date i do tend to think that the food is no good beyond that.. totally wrong i know

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By *oantrimcpl2010Couple
over a year ago

Lisburn

Fresh fruit doesn't have a good shelf life, The best before date is a guide, but you will find the likes of strawberries and grapes ect will not last until the best before date.

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By *issNaughtyxxxWoman
over a year ago

Aberdeen

This has happened to me too many times, dissapointing when you fancy them. Just a pity they dont keep well

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i never use a supermarket for fruit or veg, we have a fruit and veg shop close to us, their stuff lasts a lot longer

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By *irtydanMan
over a year ago

Blackpool


"This has happened to me too many times, dissapointing when you fancy them. Just a pity they dont keep well "
mmm what a peach

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had the same thing happen to me...it always seems to be when I'm having a craving too!

Now I grow my own in a Victorian style planter, they taste amazing when picked fresh. You should give it a try!

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By *atureFem4FunWoman
over a year ago

Petts Wood

They will have been flown in chilled by airplane from far away.....all part of the problem of having a consumer society that demands seasonal fruits, salads and vegetables 365 days a year.

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By *ath-N-DelCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow area


"They will have been flown in chilled by airplane from far away.....all part of the problem of having a consumer society that demands seasonal fruits, salads and vegetables 365 days a year."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I stopped buying my fresh fruit and vegetables from the supermarket years ago because it kept going mouldy in a day or so. I have gone back to using my local Green Grocers. It may be a little more expensive but I rarely have to throw anything out through mould.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

At my slimming world meeting after we have a fruit and veg round with his van and its great all fresh can buy there and then or put order in and he delivers a box load and its cheaper and better quality than supermarket. Alternatively try markets lot of variety and choice.

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By *om1noMan
over a year ago

South Worcestershire


"I think Morrisons struggle with their fruit...it is either gone off by the next day or "ripen " at home...and by the time it ripens it goes off straight away.

I don't think you will have been the first to complain."
. If you have ever delivered fruit to morrisons you would know why there's a problem, , I have and the fruit can be green on arrival but over ripe on departure. Lol.

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By *om1noMan
over a year ago

South Worcestershire


"They will have been flown in chilled by airplane from far away.....all part of the problem of having a consumer society that demands seasonal fruits, salads and vegetables 365 days a year.

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Oh so very very true, to many road miles as with most produce, no seasons as such now, and not for the better as quality and taste suffers, but it's what people demand, we are to blame, buy British is the answer, no demand = no poor import

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By *adchickCouple
over a year ago

Cyprus

I had some blueberries from Asda and they lasted 3 weeks in the fridge........

Asda fruit and veg is far better than the other supermarkets!

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I NEVER buy my fruit and veg from the market. Havent done for years, my mother persuaded me sometime last year to give it a go again.

Cant remember exactly what i bought but i bought 2 pineapples, both where bad inside, i bought three lemons and when i went to use the first after a couple of days it was mouldy, checked the others and they where also mouldy. Never had a mouldy lemon in my life before.

So for me, although the supermarket fruit might seem more expensive im not throwing it all away, plus if there is a problem can take it back.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

oh and we dont have a fruit and veg shop here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kiwis have good shelf life.

Soft fruits tend to go off quickly as they are more fragile etc...

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By *ushroom7Man
over a year ago

Bradford


"Kiwis have good shelf life.

Soft fruits tend to go off quickly as they are more fragile etc... "

One of my neighbours is a Kiwi, just celebrated his 40th birthday.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Must be said i've never had a problem with their fruit before i just really fancied some strawberries this morning and they were mouldy

sods law .. still i had 2 clementines, an apple and handful of grapes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't be arsed with fruit, don't know why, I love it, but I never eat it.

So many times I've bought some apples, pears, oranges, bananas etc, put them neatly into a very nice hand painted fruit bowl that is sitting there collecting dust.

Then watch them rot over the next week or so.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

does that make a fruit salad then, ??? !! better with fresh double cream !! X

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By *ue care and attentionWoman
over a year ago

birmingham

I don't buy fruit and veg from the supermarket any more as it only last 5 minutes and is very expensive.

Once a week I go to the Birmingham market with my shopping trolley and fill it with fruit, veg and salad. All fresh that day, not kept chilled for several days, excellent value at a fraction of the the supermarket price and they often tempt you to try new fruit. The produce last for days...if we don't eat it all first. Very rarely throw anything away and usually because I forgot it was in the fridge.

On the odd occasion I do forget something and rely on the supermarket, it grieves me to pay tripple the price

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When I buy fruit or beg from the super market I tend to go to the trays at the bottom as they have better shelf lives. The main issue is. that it is all chilled at high temperature in the back of the shop, then sold at room temperature. The change in temperature speeds up the decomposition process.

Always go to the bottom I say.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"When I buy fruit or beg from the super market I tend to go to the trays at the bottom as they have better shelf lives. The main issue is. that it is all chilled at high temperature in the back of the shop, then sold at room temperature. The change in temperature speeds up the decomposition process.

Always go to the bottom I say. "

And buy loose instead of bagged fruit and veg

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