Suitable Growing Regions for Black Apples and Why They Are So Expensive

Black apple is a new variety of apple, and because of its striking color and demanding growing conditions it has high market value, but due to regional issues it cannot be grown just anywhere, so where are black apples suitable for growing? Why are they so expensive?

Where are black apples suitable for growing?

The origin of black apples is the Nyingchi area of Tibet, and in recent years farmers in Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai and other places have also introduced and planted them. Because black apples need more sunlight exposure and mature natural conditions than ordinary apples, and their fruiting cycle is two to three years longer than that of ordinary apples, and the growing process also requires more care, their price is also more expensive than ordinary apples. Usually black apples on the market reach around 150 yuan per jin.

Black apples generally grow in high-altitude areas, so they are very frost-resistant, and the sunlight in high-altitude areas is also very intense. Black apples grown under such natural conditions taste very good, crisp and sweet, and are free of pest damage. Some farmers may ask: the skin of a black apple is so black, is the inside black too? Actually it is not; the flesh of a black apple is the same color as that of an ordinary apple. Just imagine, if people held a black “lump” to eat, how awkward that would be.

Reasons why black apples are expensive:

1. Black apples currently have relatively high market potential, and belong to a project for the few, so their market competitiveness is very high, but farmers must consider natural factors such as climate conditions, soil conditions and altitude when choosing to grow them. Black apples have a long maturation cycle; if fruit growers spend eight years of effort and still get no results, that is undoubtedly more loss than gain

2. The overall yield of black apples is not high; considering the product differentiation and lower yield, black apples will undoubtedly become a bright spot in the apple market. It is specially named “Heika Gala”, which also means “Mr. Black Card”, implying nobility and distinction. Given the stability and continuity of the market price of red delicious apples in recent years, black apples will surely be a quality choice for farmers to become wealthy.

3. There is very little cultivation of black apples in China, only a few hundred mu nationwide, so the price is very high, but the high price of black apples is not only due to their scarcity; there are other reasons as well.

4. An ordinary apple tree begins to bear fruit in the second or third year, and a 5-year-old apple tree can already be lush with branches and leaves, while black apples need 8 years for this process, so all kinds of costs increase.

5. During the growing process, there is also no need to apply fertilizer or anything like that; they are pollution-free fruit, so the price is naturally very expensive. It is said that black apples are all packed in gift boxes, with 2 or 4 per box, and the selling price is generally around 300 to 400 yuan.