I don't know what's going on with produce right now.

Over the last 10 years, Strawberries have gotten worse and worse. Organic or non-organic, this store or that, any time of year, they're all artificially reddened with nitrogen and the inside is pure white without a hint of sweetness. Every strawberry is disgusting.

Meanwhile someone out the perfected the art of growing blackberries because every blackberry, even the tiny and firm ones, is delicious.

@rodhilton I hadn’t realized the extent to which breeding and its management really impacted them, but this story from a few years ago shows some of the conflict: https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-strawberries-uc-davis-20170505-story.html
Strawberry suit: UC Davis and former professors clash over who owns the fruits of research

Plant scientist Douglas Shaw spent his career toiling in California fields to grow the perfect strawberry, one that's plump and bright red and stays sweet even after the long trip to grocery store.

Los Angeles Times