I wasn’t sure where to put this, but I figured this is as good as anywhere else.
Has anyone actually tasted Journey? If you did, was it particularly good or interesting or is the interest just that it is supposed to be so early?
I ask since I see many talking about it as if it is worth adding, and I do have it, but I can’t remember anyone ever saying they had actually tasted it and what their personal review is. I know Cliff has obviously tasted it and has commented, but I don’t think I’ve read any other members here actually tasting it.
Part of my question really comes from the early days of my interest in hybrids when everyone was very excited about JT-02 and it was the hot one to get. Fewer were interested in Kassandra and Zima Khurma even though those were available then as well. Now that they are all widespread and many more people tasted a variety of hybrids and found their preferences, I think most prefer Kassandra and Zima to JT-02. I understand the excitement around JT-02 for those in zone 5, but for those in 6+ who can grow others, I usually hear JT-02 isn’t as good. For me, I’m grafting over my JT-02 because it wasn’t exceptional in flavor and the texture was too watery compared to the other hybrids.
Anyway, is Journey really a proven variety, or just a flavor of the month (year) until enough people actually taste it and decide otherwise.