Arctic Raspberry Sells for 55K RUB per kg in Moscow
The so-called 'Arctic raspberry' is now being sold in Moscow for 55,000 rubles per kilogram. This refers to the kniazhenika, a rare northern berry with a taste compared to raspberry and pineapple.
Consensus
- Arctic raspberry, also known as cloudberry or knyazhenika, is being sold in Moscow.
- The price of knyazhenika is very high, at 55,000 rubles per kg.
- The high price is due to the short harvest season, low yield, and difficulty of manual collection.
- Knyazhenika has a sweet taste with notes of pineapple, wine, and forest berries.
- It is considered a rare northern berry that grows primarily in northern regions.
- The berry is available for a short period in August, typically one to two weeks.
- It can be consumed in frozen form or as jam after the fresh season ends.
- Experts recommend consuming it in fresh form and avoiding thermal processing.
Points of divergence
- Knyazhenika is listed in the Red Book of Moscow Oblast, making its collection illegal there. — vm
- Knyazhenika is listed in the Moscow Oblast Red Book, so it cannot be collected in the region. — vesti
- The high price is justified more by rarity and taste than by exceptional health benefits. — vm
- The high price is due to rarity, short shelf life, and difficulty of harvesting. — vesti
- 100 grams of knyazhenika is priced at approximately 5,500 rubles. — tg_moscowmap
- The recommended daily intake is 150–200 grams for adults and up to 100 grams for children and elderly. — vm
- Some farms are beginning to cultivate knyazhenika artificially to increase yield. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Arctic raspberry: what berry is this, benefits, harm, price, analogues — Вечерняя Москва
- Expert Kozii explained the high cost of Arctic raspberry in Moscow — Вести
- Arctic raspberry sold in Moscow for 55 thousand rubles per kilogram — Новости Москвы