Did You Know? The Black Diamond Apple from Tibet

The black diamond apple was planted in Nyingchi in 2012 in Tibet. Apples often come in red, green, and yellow colors or combinations of these colors. Tibet, however, is a place where black diamond apples can grow if the climate is right. In Chinese markets, they are sold in packages of six to eight or individually for $7.00 or more.

What do they taste like? They are popular as gifts in China, like watermelon, because they are extremely sweet and thick-skinned. The apple tree matures in 2 to 5 years but the black diamond apple tree has been known to grow in 8 years. The hue is a dark purple that is close to black in appearance, which is still a mystery to even its growers.

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