London: Pineapple is one of the fruits that many of us love. Pineapple flavor is very delicious in juice, cake, jam and dessert. Pineapple curry is also very popular. But would you believe if you say that you have to pay one lakh rupees for one of these pineapples? The incident is true. It is called ‘Heligan Pineapple’.
Cornwall, England is the home of this VIP. It is named after the plantation in Cornwall where these pineapples are grown. Heligan pineapples are grown in cold climates under special conditions and careful management. In addition, Heligan pineapple is a storehouse of vitamins, antioxidants and minerals. Its price in Britain is 1000 pounds (about one lakh rupees). If it is auctioned, it may fetch up to 10 lakhs.
Heligan pineapples take about two to three years to harvest. Heligan pineapples have been gifted to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth.