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[tanis grif <tanisgrif@yahoo.com>]

Yes, I've tried this.  I've found it's no good to do taste-tests during other
orchard work, because everything tastes great when I'm thirsty & hungry.  And 
I
don't care much how fruit looks.  

I've also tried taking samples of various apples to neighbors & friends, w/ 
request
that they eventually tell me what they think of the fruits.  I usually add the
threat "Be honest, because I'll be delivering more of the ones you like in 
future
years."  Still, the comments I get back are about the characteristics which 
matter
to the recipients-- not necessarily the ones I hope for.  I try to give away 
the
best-looking fruits; the most common comment is "Thank you", rather than "Oh
pretty".

I don't yet have the amounts of fruit cultivars nor interested tasters for 
arranging
a formal taste-test party.  If/when I do, no one leaves without completing a
pre-printed eval form.
   

--- Rodney <> wrote:
> 
> ...Are there other fruit tasters out there make a serious attempt to rate 
> fruits
by taste, appearance, etc.?
> 
> 

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