i remember as a kid it was always exciting if you found a weird shaped veggie….they always seemed to taste better

I’ve seen these veges many times and bought them as well. I agree it shouldn’t say they are ugly. Why not call them different or, yes, unique. Either way I’d still buy them and prove how perfect they really are.

Love it & fully agree. I hope it changes to unique, not ugly. I’m also disappointed that the odd bunch is not so odd… Where are the “double bananas” we use to hunt for? It felt like we one the lotto when we found one… and not one of my odd bunch carrots has been anything but straight… standards are still far too high

I agree with what you say and the sentiment behind it.

Its a marketing ploy that works. Honestly, I haven’t likened it to other areas of life. They’re veggies. They’re ugly and misshapen and chepa and that’s okay. I feel like the author is reading into the labelling of normally rejected fruit and veg way too much.

I love the odd fruit and veg and its part of my regular shop

I agree with your message – I’ve never thought about it like that before!

I just love that the imperfect produce is now being sold and not being thrown out. That is a travesty. I think we should all embrace the odd bunch.

seriously don’t make this into something it’s not. It’s just a clever way to sell fruit and veg that gets overlooked.

We always buy the odd bunch veggies, it’s annoying to know that it can’t be sold with the rest of the veggies. Who cares what it looks like, it all tastes the same!

I’m glad that there are people who buy the odd bunch, awful to think that it would go to waste just because it doesn’t look perfect.

I hate waste so love the odd ones. Although not really always cheaper as least we are stopping the waste of delicious food.

I love the odd bunch fruit and veg, not always a big saving but to know it is not getting wasted and thrown out because they are “imperfect” Not sure I agree with what is written in this article, what do you suggest we call them ‘rejects” because that is what they are when fruit and veggies are packed for supermarkets.

While i agree that society is focused on the beautiful and stunning and i too disagree with the first impressions from looks alone i think this is a slight overreaction to wonky veg being called ugly. I myself admit my home grown root veg turn out like the odd bunch, i happily call them ugly. This does not mean their feelings will be hurt or that they will strive for the unachievable beauty. We should be accepting of the shops actually selling the less perfect not growling at them.

Omg. Is she for real? They’re fruit and veggies. It’s not like a potato is sitting there crying because a sign says they’re ugly ????????‍♀️

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  • • CupcakeChanny replied
    • 29 May 2019 , 9:15 pm

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  That was supposed to be a facepalm emoji not all those question marks lol

I will be looking for this counter when next I shop – I am a grower, so am not worried about strange looking vegetables or fruit – so long as it isn’t bad, I’m happy.

As far as i know veggies do not have feelings, so I do not think they are offended. Yes they are different but that is the fun of trying to guess what they look like. As for mothers always seeing they children as good looking, my first child was red face with grey looking hair that was looking like spikes. I loved him just as much just remember the saying ” only a mother can love”. my family found him very good looking.

some of the “odd bunch” fruit and veg is actually fresher than the “Normal” selection

I like the odd bunch and I buy them. Often I wondered what will happen to so many of the veg and fruits that wont get sold. In the dump? Its such a waste of food.

Seriously? We are offended by vegetables being called ugly now?