well since even fresh celery is hideous to this one with the bitter gene I cannot say that it tasted like that but it was pretty bad so were the CAP Smooth and medium I tried as well. But not as bad as the FA Virginia. I can even tell if one bit of celery is in a pot of soup.EEEuwww, I tried the FA Virginia *first*, and it's so awful it put me off trying anymore DIY for QUITE a while! Tastes like rotten celery!
Andria