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I think a lot of them are like the honeycrisp: https://www.foodandwine.com/fruits/apple/apple-changed-everything
We could say that females are that way in general -- getting the benefits of the upsides of their emotional sensitivity means that we have to deal with the downsides too.
The problem with Honeycrisp as both Courtier and Bedford point out, is that the things that make it taste so good also make it incredibly challenging to grow, ship and sell. The skin, for example: “It’s got a tender skin,” says Bedford, “which tastes good, but damages so easily.” The skin is so thin, the apples can be ruined by bumping up against other apples in the crate or poked by apple stems. “They bruise when you look at them,” adds Courtier. They also have to be stored at 50 degrees for a week, compared to other varieties that can stand up to colder temperatures right away. Characteristics like these mean more work and more money invested by anyone who wants to grow them.