You want a male or female apple?

Would you pay more for a male fruit over a female fruit?

Local vendors in Tiexi District of Shenyang, Liaoning, starting selling fruit “by gender” at the market, charging more for “male” fruits such as tangerines, watermelons, apples, pears, strawberries and tomatoes.

They would not say what makes some fruit “male” and others “female”, which prompted local officials to step in and stop the practice. They advised consumers not to be fooled by such a sales promotion.

(中国日报)

By Sun Tzu on 31-01-2007