I do food research for a living and have worked in the restaurant industry. Sometimes it does, especially because the varieties that are bred for use with agrochemicals can be a bit "samey", so the combo for an heirloom varietal and organic is almost guaranteed to taste better than a regular alternative.
On the other hand, to me the biggest difference with produce is if it's seasonal. Supermarkets are made to always have the same products regardless of seasonality, so there's an incentive to have fruit and veg that "travels better", but tastes like nothing.
Look up a seasonality chart for your area and follow that for maximum flavor. Plus, seasonal produce is often cheaper because there's more of it.
I do food research for a living and have worked in the restaurant industry. Sometimes it does, especially because the varieties that are bred for use with agrochemicals can be a bit "samey", so the combo for an heirloom varietal and organic is almost guaranteed to taste better than a regular alternative.
On the other hand, to me the biggest difference with produce is if it's seasonal. Supermarkets are made to always have the same products regardless of seasonality, so there's an incentive to have fruit and veg that "travels better", but tastes like nothing.
Look up a seasonality chart for your area and follow that for maximum flavor. Plus, seasonal produce is often cheaper because there's more of it.