Unlocking the Enigma of Black Diamond Apples: What Makes Them So Pricey

The Black Diamond apple is a rare breed from the family of Huaniu apples that is cultivated in the Tibetan region of Nyingchi.

14:40 17/05/2023

Despite what the name suggests, the apple rather is a purple hue, with white pulp on the inside. Its unique color is due to the region’s high altitude of over 3,500 m.

The Black Diamond apple (Chinese: gāla guǒ; 嘎啦果) is a rare breed from the family of Huaniu apples that is cultivated in the Tibetan region of Nyingchi. Despite what the name suggests, the apple rather is a purple hue, with white pulp on the inside

Its unique color is due to the region’s high altitude of over 3,500 m. The temperature fluctuates wildly between day and night, with the apples being exposed to a lot of ultraviolet light, which is conducive to the dark skin. .

Belonging to the high-end segment of the market, the average Black Diamond Apple costs about 50 yuan (about 7.60 USD). Many farmers are reluctant to grow the fruit, since Black Diamond apple trees can take up to eight years to reach maturity, and because the growing season is short (only about 2 months)

Few people have ever gotten to the chance to even taste the Black Diamond apple. These apples are extremely rare and only grown in remote places in the world. Each Black Diamond apple packs as much taste as it does mystery.

History of the Black Diamond Apple TreeThis wouldn’t be a very mysterious apple if it didn’t have an equally mysterious history. Because the Black Diamond apple tree is grown in remote locations of the world, not much is known about how long it has been cultivated.

This apple tree only grows in the Nyingchi region of Tibet. It said that farmers are reluctant to grow this type of apple due to the difficulty of growing the tree.