SOURCE: Gloria Oladipo, The Guardian
A limited-edition pineapple priced at $395 – a cost many would find exorbitant – is being sold at a southern California produce store as the bustling specialty fruit market expands.
While the average family may not be able to spring for the costly fruit, the expensive pineapple is a visible reminder of the demand among wealthy customers for luxurious produce.
The Rubyglow pineapple is a rarity, with only a few thousand produced each year, the local news station KTLA reported. The fruit is being made available at Melissa’s Produce, a speciality produce shop in Vernon, California.
The rare fruit is known for its ruby color – similar to the precious gemstone – and sweet, yellow interior. It was created in Costa Rica after 16 years of research, according to the fruit wholesaler Del Monte Foods.
A limited-edition pineapple priced at $395 – a cost many would find exorbitant – is being sold at a southern California produce store as the bustling specialty fruit market expands.
While the average family may not be able to spring for the costly fruit, the expensive pineapple is a visible reminder of the demand among wealthy customers for luxurious produce.
The Rubyglow pineapple is a rarity, with only a few thousand produced each year, the local news station KTLA reported. The fruit is being made available at Melissa’s Produce, a speciality produce shop in Vernon, California.
The rare fruit is known for its ruby color – similar to the precious gemstone – and sweet, yellow interior. It was created in Costa Rica after 16 years of research, according to the fruit wholesaler Del Monte Foods.