If you've ever eaten a Black Diamond, you've probably paid off very well.
The extremely rare Blak Diamond is similar to the one the evil witch gave to Snow White. But this apple is not poisonous. Needing unique growing conditions only in remote parts of the world, this fruit is actually a rare Huaniu apple variety, also known as Chinese Red Delicious.
Cultivated in the Himalayan ecosystem, these fruits are called Black Diamond apples, although the fruit is actually dark purple in color, like a ripe plum.
Native to the small mountain city of Nyingchi in Tibet, the deep purple hues of these apples are the result of ample daytime ultraviolet light and nighttime temperature fluctuations in the area where they grow.
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Black Diamond apples require a climate where the temperature rarely drops below -1°C and reaches a maximum of 26°C to grow. For this reason, their growing environment is limited. Besides, the reluctance of Tibetan farmers to grow them is another reason why this fruit is rare. In addition to the difficulty of growing the fruit, it takes about 8 years to mature. Growing these fruits, which are on the market shelves only 2 months of the year, is a gamble for growers.
When you go to Asia, you may want to taste these very sweet apples, which have higher glucose levels than other apples, at a high price.