the world needs a seedless cherry

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
So, how would you grow a seedless cherry tree?

The same way they grow any other seedless fruit, with plant tissue.

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Homerboy
that is all

this is the most profound thread on atot in a long time.

and i agree with you. i dislike working that pit out and then jettisoning it into space.

somehow thats hot

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: BurnItDwn

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
They should just reverse the whole thing so you have to crack them like a nut. It would be so rewarding to have the delicious center after all that hard work.

KT

OMG, that is Brilliant!!!!!!
Imagine opening one with a nutcracker and having it splatter juice all over the place!

Totally! I reckon it would look something like this

KT

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

*pit

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
*pit

it is also called a seed

 

[lozina]

How about a pomegranate that is just one outer peel like an orange and everything inside is one big juicy red seed.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent

Originally posted by: BurnItDwn

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
They should just reverse the whole thing so you have to crack them like a nut. It would be so rewarding to have the delicious center after all that hard work.

KT

OMG, that is Brilliant!!!!!!
Imagine opening one with a nutcracker and having it splatter juice all over the place!

Totally! I reckon it would look something like this

KT

OMFG

Bwhahahaahahahahahaha

 

[Scarpozzi]

I don't think we should screw with nature... We're probably going to lose bananas in 15 years thanks to the elimination of seeds and gene tampering that makes them more vulnerable to disease and insects...

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: Scarpozzi
I don't think we should screw with nature... We're probably going to lose bananas in 15 years thanks to the elimination of seeds and gene tampering that makes them more vulnerable to disease and insects...

What? You dont approve of the Square Watermelons?

 

[imported_Imp]

Why bother? Look what they did with watermelons. The last couple seedless watermelons I had suck. Nowhere near as sweat and soft as seeded ones. Ya, it sucked to swallow seeds, but mmm-licious.

 

[AmpedSilence]

Originally posted by: Scarpozzi
I don't think we should screw with nature... We're probably going to lose bananas in 15 years thanks to the elimination of seeds and gene tampering that makes them more vulnerable to disease and insects...

nonsense..... what do think breeding is?

Old way:
"Hey, Let's the cool traits from this plant and mate it with this plant who also has cool traits we want!"

---- 6 weeks later ----

"crap, only one of the traits we wanted made it into the plant! Now we have to wait another six weeks before we can get the next generation "

New Way:
"Hey, Let's take the genes from this plant and combine it with the genes of that plant!"

---- 6 weeks later ----

"Awesome, we have the plant that we wanted! Sweet, Let's go make a bajillion of them!"

The only downside is that there is less genetic diversity. But if we can control the plant's genes then we can create plants that would be resistant and maybe wouldn't need as much diversity. It's a double edge sword though.

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: Imp
Why bother? Look what they did with watermelons. The last couple seedless watermelons I had suck. Nowhere near as sweat and soft as seeded ones. Ya, it sucked to swallow seeds, but mmm-licious.

I've had plenty of delicious seedless watermelons

 

[sdifox]

not a good idea. seed slows you down on eating it, thus reducing the chance of chocking.

 

[ultimatebob]

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Originally posted by: Imp
Why bother? Look what they did with watermelons. The last couple seedless watermelons I had suck. Nowhere near as sweat and soft as seeded ones. Ya, it sucked to swallow seeds, but mmm-licious.

I've had plenty of delicious seedless watermelons

They still have a few seeds, though. "Seedless" my ass!

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: ultimatebob

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Originally posted by: Imp
Why bother? Look what they did with watermelons. The last couple seedless watermelons I had suck. Nowhere near as sweat and soft as seeded ones. Ya, it sucked to swallow seeds, but mmm-licious.

I've had plenty of delicious seedless watermelons

They still have a few seeds, though. "Seedless" my ass!

usually those little white things that you really can't even notice.

 

[imported_Imp]

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Originally posted by: ultimatebob

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Originally posted by: Imp
Why bother? Look what they did with watermelons. The last couple seedless watermelons I had suck. Nowhere near as sweat and soft as seeded ones. Ya, it sucked to swallow seeds, but mmm-licious.

I've had plenty of delicious seedless watermelons

They still have a few seeds, though. "Seedless" my ass!

usually those little white things that you really can't even notice.

I miss them black seeds so much, I chew and eat those 'little white things'. And am I not looking hard enough or have they taken "seeded" melons off the market...

 

[DrPizza]

I prefer seeds.

Reason: Without the seeds, they'd be too easy to eat. I'd eat cherries until I vomited every day while they were in season. (Actually, eating that many causes it to come out the other end... explosively. With the seeds, I get tired of eating them after 2 or 3 pounds.

If my apple trees are any indication, the weather was quite good for such crops this year. I'll spend a day at a cherry orchard picking cherries to store at home (they should weigh me before I start picking and after I finish picking, and charge me for what I eat!) Probably pick about 80-100 pounds this year.

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
I prefer seeds.

Reason: Without the seeds, they'd be too easy to eat. I'd eat cherries until I vomited every day while they were in season. (Actually, eating that many causes it to come out the other end... explosively. With the seeds, I get tired of eating them after 2 or 3 pounds.

If my apple trees are any indication, the weather was quite good for such crops this year. I'll spend a day at a cherry orchard picking cherries to store at home (they should weigh me before I start picking and after I finish picking, and charge me for what I eat!) Probably pick about 80-100 pounds this year.

Can me and my family move in with you? I get so jealous. My wife has a strong back and my kids have lots of energy. That way you and I can just loaf around.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: Perknose
Everytime I come to the center of a cherry I feel ruthlessly betrayed by a cruel and uncaring nature, and I cry.

Don't even get me started on artichokes.

Wait until you meet my friend, Mr. Avocado...

And his friend Mr. Mango

 

[Special K]

My only complaint about cherries is the price. Here they are $3.79/lb.

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: Special K
My only complaint about cherries is the price. Here they are $3.79/lb.

good sex ain't cheap!

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: Special K
My only complaint about cherries is the price. Here they are $3.79/lb.

When you pick them at the orchard, they're usually under $1 per pound. We pack a picnic lunch and spend a couple hours there. (It's almost 2 hours to the nearest big orchard.)

 

[Special K]

Originally posted by: DrPizza

Originally posted by: Special K
My only complaint about cherries is the price. Here they are $3.79/lb.

When you pick them at the orchard, they're usually under $1 per pound. We pack a picnic lunch and spend a couple hours there. (It's almost 2 hours to the nearest big orchard.)

2 hours? The cost of gas might eliminate any difference in price of the cherries unless you picked a ton of them.

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: Special K

Originally posted by: DrPizza

Originally posted by: Special K
My only complaint about cherries is the price. Here they are $3.79/lb.

When you pick them at the orchard, they're usually under $1 per pound. We pack a picnic lunch and spend a couple hours there. (It's almost 2 hours to the nearest big orchard.)

2 hours? The cost of gas might eliminate any difference in price of the cherries unless you picked a ton of them.

There is something to be said for the "experience" though too you realize...

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Originally posted by: Special K

Originally posted by: DrPizza

Originally posted by: Special K
My only complaint about cherries is the price. Here they are $3.79/lb.

When you pick them at the orchard, they're usually under $1 per pound. We pack a picnic lunch and spend a couple hours there. (It's almost 2 hours to the nearest big orchard.)

2 hours? The cost of gas might eliminate any difference in price of the cherries unless you picked a ton of them.

There is something to be said for the "experience" though too you realize...

yeh, it's like picking apples at the orchard. you can't beat the freshness and it's a fun day out amongst nature.