The most expensive fruit in the world is Yubari Melon from Japan. It is cultivated in the small town of Yubari in Japan.
The most expensive fruit in the world is Yubari Melon from Japan. It is cultivated in the small town of Yubari in Japan.
It takes more than 100 days for the Yubari fruit to grow and this fruit has a special smell like the scent of the navel of honey or musk.
It takes more than 100 days for the Yubari fruit to grow and this fruit has a special smell like the scent of the navel of honey or musk.
Yubri fruit belongs to the family of watermelons which looks like a small watermelon. But when it ripens it becomes a little orange in colour.
Yubri fruit belongs to the family of watermelons which looks like a small watermelon. But when it ripens it becomes a little orange in colour.
Yubari is cultivated only in Japan and the farmers plant the saplings by dividing them into small groups. It is cultivated only inside the green house.
Yubari is cultivated only in Japan and the farmers plant the saplings by dividing them into small groups. It is cultivated only inside the green house.
Yubari fruit is sold exclusively in Japan and is extremely hard to access for even local shops and supermarkets, a factor which adds to its expensiveness.
Yubari fruit is sold exclusively in Japan and is extremely hard to access for even local shops and supermarkets, a factor which adds to its expensiveness.
In 2019, a pair of melons sold for over $42,450 (Rs 31.6 lakh). That’s over Rs 15 lakh for one melon.
In 2019, a pair of melons sold for over $42,450 (Rs 31.6 lakh). That’s over Rs 15 lakh for one melon.
The reason why these melons are so expensive is that they are protected by geographical indication, like Wagyu beef or Iberian ham.
The reason why these melons are so expensive is that they are protected by geographical indication, like Wagyu beef or Iberian ham.
Each melon takes 100 days to grow, and the fruit is grown all year round
Each melon takes 100 days to grow, and the fruit is grown all year round