If we take cost and value out of the equation, Ancient Fruit makes for an average gift. There are a good amount of people in Pelican Town that like this item and will appreciate this, but we have to eventually add value back into the equation. These crops are worth a staggering amount of money, 4,620G to be exact, if you take the time to make Ancient Fruit Wine. So to simply gift away an item that isn't even a loved item for any character is not a smart move. So if you want to offer some nice gifts to your townsfolk, I would say try something a little more cost-effective.