Life Center / Reported by Zheng Yurong
▲ A family of four saw that Sakyamong offered free samples, and even ate 11 of them at the booth, and left without buying the last one. (Schematic diagram/data photo)
After China banned the import of Taiwan custard apples without warning in 2021, the export channels for Taitung pineapple custard apples have decreased, but last year (2022) encountered a climate disruption, which led to weak prices, and fruit farmers felt miserable. Some fruit growers didn’t want to waste their efforts, so they came out to set up a stall during the Chinese New Year, and opened their doors to try food in order to attract consumers. Unexpectedly, a family of 4 ate 11 free custard apples, asked the fruit grower for a piece of toilet paper to wipe their mouths, and then It is quite outrageous to leave without buying 1 piece.
“Liberty Times” reported that farmer Chen Baoan said that the price of his pineapple Sakyamuni varies from 30 to 70 yuan per catty depending on the appearance and size. But in fact, planting custard pineapple is quite labor-intensive. The current planting cost is about 40 yuan per catty, and it is considered a loss if the price is lower than this.
In order to attract customers and stimulate buying enthusiasm, Chen Baoan generously provided custard apple samples at the booth, but unexpectedly encountered customers who regarded the samples as “all-you-can-eat”. He revealed that a few days ago, a family of four ate 11 custard apples, but didn’t buy the last one. After asking him for a piece of toilet paper to wipe their mouths, they got in the car and left, which made him feel helpless.
