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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Gloria Oladipo

California’s $395 pineapple highlights spike in luxury fruit market

Del Monte's Rubyglow pineapple goes for $395.
Del Monte's Rubyglow pineapple goes for $395. Photograph: Del Monte

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.

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