what's this a kiwano or horned melon what's this a peach i knew that if you think lychee and star
fruit are exotic you're in for a ride here are 15 expensive fruits only the rich can afford
you might need a platinum card to indulge in some of these specialties
miyazaki mango oh look at these these mangoes are beautiful also known as the japanese red
mango miyazaki mangoes are said to be a lot sweeter than your average grocery store mango in
fact they actually have one of the highest sugar contents across the board so sweet gosh so sweet
they are grown in a tropical climate setting aka the ideal condition for growing mangoes usually
these mangoes cost about fifty dollars each which is over ten times more than your average mango
farmers use nets to catch the mangoes to avoid any bruises or imperfections so if you've got a modest
fifty dollars to spare why not try a perfect mango the king of cherries ooh and the cherry
nishiki aka the king of cherries is another great fruit produced in japan in yamagata these cherries
account for about 70 of national production and are extremely popular abroad they offer
a triple threat of taste aesthetic appeal and a long shelf life the reason they're described
as the royalty of all cherries is simply that they're chock full of both sweet and sour flavors
leaving the consumer wanting more i want more these cherries go for around 400 for a bunch
so if you were hoping to get a bunch to bake a pie you might want to think again northern territory
mangoes mango tango australia is home to some truly delicious fruits and it just so happens
that mangoes are a delicacy there many say that the taste of true aussie mangoes reminds them of
summer basically they're in love with the stuff i'm in love you're really not in 2013 the first
mangoes of the season were sold for around 30 000 in sydney australia the tray of fresh northern
territory mangoes was bought by heath mcinerney on behalf of over 100 independent green grocers and
55 wholesalers at the sydney markets as he handed over the check mr mcinerney said it was an honor
and how right he was mangoes are delicious white jewel it's strawberry hoseki also known as the
white jewel are white strawberries yes white they have white flesh red seeds and pink patches
they're bred to be bigger softer and sweeter than your regular strawberry mainly found in japan
these fruits are a fixture within the luxury fruit market while there are multiple varieties of this
fruit all over asia shiroi houseki is considered the rarest and most expensive of them all at ten
dollars a berry the taste strawberries the white color of this berry's flesh is accomplished by
cutting down its exposure to light which reduces the pigment in the berries that give them their
distinct color if you're ever in japan this is definitely something to keep an eye out for
buddha shaped pears so i brought you some japanese apple pears these buddha shaped pears are exactly
what they sound like pears shaped like a little buddha zhan sheng hao from china grew 10 000 of
these buddha pears in his backyard and he is now selling them for eight dollars each he says that
the reason these fruits are so popular is because they symbolize good luck to make this fruit he
puts them in a mold when they're little and as soon as the mold is filled up he takes it off and
lets the fruit grow without any constraint by the time they ripen they've taken the shape of buddha
like a miniature buddha the idea to start making these specialized pears came from an old chinese
myth saying that whoever ate this fruit would gain immortality while they probably won't
grant you immortality these are still certainly a treat sec apples and this apple initially bred
in morioka japan these delicious apples were first introduced to the market in 1974. nowadays they're
still grown in japan but are slowly but surely starting to be exported outside of the country
the sekai ichi apple is a cross between the famous red delicious and golden delicious apples and
is one of the largest apples in the world normally weighing in at almost two pounds each how do you
like them typically costing around twenty dollars in stores these apples are definitely worth the
price because of how big they are these apples have to be treated with extra care they're hand
pollinated by dedicated workers then bathed in honey and hand stamped the name sekaichi means
best in the world or world's number one in japanese and unsurprisingly these apples are
considered to be one of the finest in the world symbikia queen strawberries try some more the
strawberries taste like strawberries sembikia queen strawberries are one of the most valuable
fruits in the world and they're probably the most beautiful strawberries you will ever lay
your eyes on these are venerated for their sweet flavor their beautiful red hue and the adorable
perfectly shaped leaf at the top these fruits can only be enjoyed in japan and are unfortunately
only sold for a limited amount of time the farmers in kagawa grow queen strawberries for symbikia and
they spare a no ever in paying delicate attention to the care of them to make their customers happy
they come in a packaging molded to each individual strawberry placed in only one
layer meaning there is no potential for crushed or imperfect strawberries
everything perfection perfection for the price we should hope so available in boxes of 12 each pack
of strawberries sells for approximately 85 dollars cherry moya too exotic this funky fruit isn't
necessarily as pretty as some of the other fruits we'll see but that's okay because to some people
it's still the most delicious of all cherry moya is a fruit that grows in tropical climates and is
extremely popular in certain parts of the world like spain the one thing that makes the cherimoya
different from other fruits is its texture as odd as it sounds the cherry moya has been described by
people as a custard apple because it tastes creamy yet crunchy what's not to like custard good its
taste is described as a mixture of different fruits such as banana mango and coconut very
tropical flavor as one may say cherry moyas have to be perfectly ripe in order to get the full
experience of enjoying one it can be difficult to find this fruit in a store but if you do
you are looking at a price of around seven dollars a pound this may not be as expensive as some other
fruit but for a more commonly found fruit cherry moyas do not come cheap so be ready to pay up
cubed watermelon it's worth every cent i'm tired of fumbling with brown fruit
unsurprisingly cubed watermelon is watermelon that is grown in the shape of a cube invented in 1978
by graphic designer tomoyuki ono they were first presented in a gallery in ginza tokyo grown in
wooden crates made to mold them into their iconic cube shape these watermelons tend to attract the
attention of wealthy and fashionable consumers since these watermelons are rare the price tag
attached to them is pretty outrageous one square watermelon can cost up to 100 they were originally
intended to fit more compactly in fridges and to cut more easily without rolling off the counter
but nowadays they're much more decorative than practical fake fruit this is because to retain the
proper shape cube melons must be harvested before they are ripe rendering them almost inedible
nonetheless it's totally understandable why people would be fascinated by these square-shaped melons
they're fun to look at and are pretty unique when you think about it they're like pieces of art for
your fridge or a great conversation starter at the very least kaio no tamago mangos what do you
need five mangoes i like mangoes these mangoes are called taiyo no tamago which translates to egg of
the sun these bad boys fetch a surprisingly high price in japan's luxury fruit market
on a normal day these mangoes sell for upwards of 50 much like all the other fruits on this list the
reason the price is so high is because of how these fruits are cared for when they're grown
japanese farmers surround each manga with a small net which allows sunlight to hit the skin at all
angles giving it a uniform ruby red color and cushions the fruit when it falls from the tree
allowing the mangoes to simply fall when they're ready as opposed to manually picking them ensures
optimal ripeness the resulting mangoes have very little fibrousness are extremely juicy and
practically melt in your mouth they melt in your mouth morty they're delicious the taste itself is
perfectly sweet and tart like mango candy with hints of pineapple and coconut in 2017 two of
these mangoes were sold for a whopping three thousand seven hundred and forty four dollars
since k watermelon for my closing statement i'm thinking about smashing a watermelon with
a hammer would you ever pay 6 100 for a watermelon the answer is probably no
but in 2008 that's exactly what happened it wasn't just for any old watermelon though
it was for the highly desired densuke watermelon grown exclusively in japan's northernmost island
hokkaido only 100 of these heavenly melons are farmed each year these darkly colored stripeless
watermelons are reported to have a uniquely sweet taste as well as a satisfyingly crunchy texture
and if you're looking to grow some in your own garden you're in luck oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy
while the densuke watermelon is not yet widely grown outside of japan the seeds have begun to be
commercially available in europe and america that being said growing them is no easy feat growing
these prized melons requires a considerable amount of space so they aren't readily nestable in many
gardens they also require several months of care and maintenance which is why only a select number
are available each year when you buy the density watermelon it comes in an elegant cubic cardboard
box with protection to keep it from denting and a certificate of origin so you can cherish your
watermelon long after it's gone yubari king melons remember you're a melon the yubari king melon
is a mix of two types of cantaloupe the skin is absolutely flawless and both the seller and farmer
wear white gloves when handling this precious produce the farmers ensure that the best seeds are
chosen and then remove all but one of the flower buds on the vine to ensure that the melon won't
have to compete with other fruits for nutrients wow these are all for me they're generally grown
in greenhouses in soil rich with volcanic ash and can take up to 100 days to grow so how much is it
for yubari king melons you might ask well in 2017 a pair of these melons sold for over 26 thousand
dollars while these melons are available for much cheaper somewhere around a couple of hundred bucks
these purchases are often publicity stunts that are carried out by corporations who use it as
free advertising decoupon when's the last time you had citrus developed in japan in
1972 decoupon is a hybrid between kiyomi and hong kong two different types of japanese citrus
this fruit is technically a mandarin though it's much larger and has a thicker bumpier skin this
fruit is popular because of its unique taste the flavor is similar to an intense orange but sweeter
since all decoupon must have citric acid levels below one percent it's so sweet that it's been
compared to eating candy i love candy and what is the price of this candy-like fruit well a tray of
half a dozen of these in japan cost 80 u.s that means each one of these is being sold for over 13
originally you could only find this fruit in japan but as of 10 years ago they are now available for
purchase in the u.s but under a different name sumo so keep your eyes open for these big majestic
mandarins ruby roman grapes grapes seductive as we've seen so far japan is king when it comes to
delicious and expensive delicacies one of those delicacies is the famous ruby roman grapes which
were developed grown and marketed entirely in ishikawa red in color and about the size of
a ping pong ball this specialty fruit first came to the market in 2008 and they've been
extremely popular since the first ruby roman grapes sold for a hundred thousand japanese yen
around nine hundred and ten dollars for a 700 gram bunch that's 26 per grape every grape is
checked strictly to guarantee its quality with certification seals placed on those selected
you're certified right let's get you certified to get those little grape medals it's no easy task
each grape must be over 20 grams and over 18 sugar in addition a special premium class exists which
requires the grape to be over 30 grams in 2010 only six grapes qualified for premium status while
in 2011 no grapes made the cut no wonder these are so in demand it's only the elite that are selected
in this grape beauty pageant pineapples from the lost gardens of heligen i want you i need you and
a land far far away well not so far england to be exact there is a beautiful botanical garden called
the lost gardens of heligan considered to be one of the most mysterious estates in the uk it's in
this garden that a pretty special pineapple grows a pineapple that is just special enough to cost 1
000 british pounds that's about the same it would cost for a transatlantic flight to england the
way that these pineapples are grown is quite well strange the estate grows them for two years under
layers of straw manure and horse urine oh that's a lovely fragrance you're wearing what is it don't
worry though if you don't like the idea of horse urine touching your fruit it doesn't the fruit
never makes contact with the waste fertilizers oh and here's the kicker they're not even on the
market yet the only people who get to enjoy these little pineapples are the team who grows them
it can take years to grow these pineapples so we can understand that since they do all the hard
work they deserve a taste of them before anyone else does i wonder if they have to pay to taste it
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