Fruits? Tangy, Juicy, and Sweet we all love them. Despite their nutritional value, fruits are consumed as refreshing snack as well as in breakfast. But when it comes to pricing definitely some fruits are more expensive than gold. Do you want to know about most expensive fruits in the World? We have gathered a list of expensive fruits in the world.
Japanese Apples
Probably you will think twice before paying for only one Sekai Ichi apples, grown in Japan. These apples are one of the most expensive fruits in the world. From hand pollination to washing them with honey, farmers take great care of these apples. A Sekai Ichi apple can weigh 2 lbs and measure 15 inches. Sekai Ichi means “the best in the world”.
Buddha Pear
Buddha Pears are famous around the world due to Buddha-shape. These pears are cultivated in China. Gao Xianzhang was the first farmer who started growing these pears first by using molds. It is said that eating Buddha pear can make a person immortal. The cost of single Buddha pear is $9.
Sembikiya Queen Strawberry
Strawberries are heavenly delicious and probably the most beautiful fruit. But in Japan their beauty become more prominent when sold in jewelry item packaging. One packet of Sembikiya Queen Strawberries cost $85.
Dekopon Citrus
Dekopon is the sweetest citrus fruit in the world. It was first cultivated in 1972 in Japan. The fruit is famous for not having seeds like other citrus fruits. Dekopon has bump on top and its size is larger than a normal orange. The fruit is result of a crossbred of tangerine and orange. After 2011 the fruit became available in California where it named as Sumo. You can purchase it for $80 per packet.
Ruby Roman Grapes
The price of yummy little balloon filled with fresh juice can be over $1000. In 2016, a single bunch of Ruby Roman Gapes was sold on a record breaking price of 1.1 million yen ($8400) at a whole sale market. That bunch contained only 30 berries. These grapes are only farmed in Ishikawa prefecture, Japan. Ruby grapes are in shape of ping pong balls. However, the average selling price of one bunch is $2.95 in supermarkets.
Square Watermelon
Like some other expensive fruits, square watermelons were first grown in Japan. There is no specific cultivation tricks. Just a square mold is used to shape them. An average watermelon weigh 13 pounds. Though the price depends on the weight of watermelon, however, the average price is $200.
Pineapple from the Lost Gardens of Helligan
Lost Gardens of Helligan are present in England where the special Pineapples are grown. No chemical fertilizers are used to grow these pineapples. Instead, horse manure and urine is utilized to fertilize the land. Well, you should keep $1600 in your pocket to buy them.
Egg of the Sun
The name is quite interesting. Isn’t it? In 2014, just 2 mangoes were sold for a whooping price of $3662 in Japan. In Japanese language, egg of the sun mangoes are named as Taiyo no Tamago. Farmers grown them under strict observation. These mangoes weigh more than normal mangoes and are much sweeter. $3000 is enough to buy a pair.
Yubari Melon
These melons are one of the most expensive melons in the world because of their sweet and spicy taste. Yubari melons are cultivated in Hokkaido Island in Japan. A pair of these melons can cost up to $12,000. It is a tradition in Japan to gift expensive and rare fruits on special occasions.
Densuke Watermelon
Japan is home to most luxurious fruits in the world. Like other unique fruits they are also cultivated in japan. Densuke watermelons have shiny black green skin. They are also sweeter than ordinary watermelons. You have to spend $6000 to buy them. However, the average weight of Densuke watermelons is 24 pounds.
Tasmanian Cherries
Yau Ma Tei fruit market in Hong Kong is the place where you find Tasmanian Cherries. These late-ripening cherries were once sold for HK$550. The average price is $7.95 for one box.
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