What do you think is the most expensive fruit in the world and how much does it cost? You can find the list of the most exclusive fruits in the world here.
What some people pay for a specific fruit is really sensational. Several thousand euros are not uncommon. The fruits are then not normal supermarket goods, but individual pieces in perfection. In other cultures such as Japan, these are almost a status symbol, especially when the exclusive fruits are given away. But the expensive fruit doesn't just have to impress visually. The highest demands are also made on taste, especially with regard to sweetness and acidity. We have compiled the top 10 most expensive fruits in the world for you below.
10. Buddha Pear
A real eye-catcher: A pear in the seated form of Buddha! This particular pear originated in China, where a farmer named Hao had the idea of enclosing young pears in plastic cases shaped like sitting Buddhas. As they grow, they fill in any gaps in the clear plastic jar. According to some Chinese gourmets, eating the fruit grants immortality. We're not entirely sure if immortality can be bought for $9, because that's the price of this special fruit.
9. Sekai Ichi Apple
If you think that this apple in the picture looks quite ordinary, almost like the goods from the local supermarket, then you will notice at the latest when you look at the price that this apple is something special after all. This rarity from northern Japan costs a whopping 21 US dollars each. However, weighing up to a kilo, these apples are also significantly larger and heavier than their normal relatives.
8. Decopon
This citrus fruit is something very special and is considered the tastiest citrus fruit in the world. Native to Japan, it has been bred there since 1972 andonly occurs there to this day. The decopon are larger than normal oranges or tangerines and also have no seeds. Expect to pay around $80 for a box of six fruits.
7. Sembikiya Queen Strawberry
The sight of this fruit beauty can only make your mouth water. The perfect shape and color of this queen of strawberries make it a real delicacy in Japan. A packet of these fruits (with 12 perfect strawberries) costs a whopping $85.
6. Square Watermelon
No, this watermelon isn't from a cartoon. In Japan, the land of exclusive fruits, these melons grow in all seriousness in prefabricated, square shapes so that the fruit also accepts them in the end. However, you have to be able to pay for this special appearance - with 800 US dollars you can also become a proud owner, because these fruits have also been exported abroad since 2014.
5. Pineapples from the Lost gardens of Heligan
Guess where this exclusive pineapple grows. Cornwall in the UK is probably not what you had in mind, but it is home to this special pineapple nonetheless. Incidentally, this is also the only place in Europe where pineapples are grown. The fact that the plant allows such exotic fruits to ripen in a place that is not exactly tropical like in England is said to be due to the horse urine, with which the plants are supplied, among other things. One of the rare fruits is said to cost up to 1,000 US dollars.
You have to pay an incredible 23,000 US dollars for the Yubari melon
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