Pineapples Were A Sign Of Wealth
Did you know that in the 18th century, pineapples were a sign of wealth? In fact, pineapples were so outrageously expensive that people used to rent a pineapple for an evening just so they could carry in around with them at parties as a status symbol. Just how expensive were pineapples back in the day? Experts estimate that a single pineapple cost around $8,000 in today’s dollars. Pineapples were expensive for a few reasons. First, they were a rare and exotic fruit back in the 1700s & 1800s. They could only be grown in certain conditions which means they either had to be imported from the Carribean or grown in specialty hothouses – and there were only two hothouses in all of England at the time. So go ahead and treat yourself like royalty – by eating a pineapple! Make sure to carry it around at a party first though.