The 10 Most Expensive Fruits in the World: Some Cost as Much as an Apartment

The results of plantations, such as fruits, are usually sold at affordable prices.

However, there are also some fruits in the world that are priced very high, reaching hundreds of millions of rupiah.

Based on *luxatic.com*, here are the 10 most expensive fruits in the world:

1. Yubari King Melon – US$30,000/fruit (Rp429 million/fruit)
2. Ruby Roman Grapes – US$8,400/bunch (Rp120 million/bunch)
3. Densuke Watermelon – US$6,100/fruit (Rp87 million/fruit)
4. Taiyo no Tamago Mangoes – US$3,000/fruit (Rp42.8 million/fruit)
5. Pineapples from the Lost Gardens of Heligan – US$1,500/fruit (Rp21.4 million/fruit)
6. Square Watermelon – US$800/fruit (Rp11.4 million/fruit)
7. Sembikiya Queen Strawberries – US$85/box (Rp1.2 million/box)
8. Dekopon Citrus – US$80/box of 6 (Rp1.1 million/box of 6)
9. Sekai Ichi Apples – US$12/fruit (Rp171,230/fruit)
10. Buddha Shaped Pears – US$9/fruit (Rp128,400/fruit)

The Most Expensive Fruits Originate from Japan

The price of the most expensive fruit in the world, the Yubari King Melon, is roughly equivalent to the price of an apartment in Jakarta. This fruit comes from plantations in Yubari, a city located in Hokkaido, Japan.

The Yubari King Melon is priced so high because it is considered a 'highest caste' type of melon, with extremely smooth skin, a perfectly round shape, and an incredibly sweet taste.

The second most expensive fruit also comes from Japan, namely Ruby Roman Grapes. This grape was first produced in 2008, and each grape can be as large as a ping-pong ball.

Almost all of the fruits sold at super high prices are rare fruits and require special techniques in their cultivation.

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