# Creepy Baby Pears Chinese Fruits are Shaped Like Dolls When Still on Trees By Meghan Young | Published 2014-07-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creepy-baby-pears References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/21/Eat-These-Creepy-Baby-Pears-Before-They-Wake-Up-and-Eat-YOU/) & [en.rocketnews24](http://en.rocketnews24.com/2013/03/18/creepy-baby-pears-will-keep-you-healthy-murder-you-in-your-sleep/) There are many strange things and sightings that originate from Asian shores and these creepy baby pears are one of them. They are not [miniature pears](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniverse-make-it-mini-real-baby). Instead, they are [pears shaped like baby dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inedible-doll). Created to look like sleeping human babies when they are still attached to trees, these creepy baby pears would make a weird gift for just about anyone. Found at a supermarket in Beijing, China, these creepy baby pears were a buzz topic for many Japanese this past weekend. Although retailing as happy/joyful doll pears in the supermarket, foreign customers had other comments according to [Rocket News 24](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subscription-tracking-app), including, "Farming has really come a long way" and "How on earth do you go about peeling them!?" ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fruit Shape Innovation:** Exploring unique fruit shapes can lead to novelty markets and interesting customer experiences. - **Cultural Novelty Gifts:** Creating culturally specific novelty gifts can be a hot commodity for locals and tourists alike. - **Viral Marketing with Novel Products:** Marketing products with bizarre or intriguing features can go viral and attract significant media attention. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fruit and Produce Industry:** Innovation in creating novelty fruit shapes can distinguish brands and give them a competitive edge in the market. - **Retail Industry:** Cultural novelty gift items can attract customers and increase foot traffic in retail stores, leading to positive sales and brand recognition. - **Media Industry:** Innovative or novel products such as creepy baby pears can become a viral sensation and generate significant media coverage, particularly on social media platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Charming Creepy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears.md) - [Frozen Fruit Pearls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natures-premium-fruit-pearls.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md) - [Medium-Sized Winter Pears](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mardi-gras-1.md) - [Tactile Peelable Fruit Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huer-peels.md) - [Plush Plant-Shaped Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amuseable-bonsai-tree.md) - [Unique Hybrid Mystery Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-x-vegetable-gachapon.md) - [Veggie-Shaped Gummy Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peas-carrots-sour-gummy-candies.md) - [Sensorial Horror-Inspired Hard Ciders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prank-pack.md)