Buddha-Shaped Pears

This is among the most unique-looking fruit in the world, and as the name suggests, the pear exactly looks like a Buddha from head to toe. This innovative idea originated in China's Hebei Province, where Mr. Shan's Hang Hao has developed an incredible Buddha pear in his backyard. He first takes the immature pear and puts it in a mold so these juices delights are forced to take the shape.

Once the fruit outgrows the mold, Shan's Hang removes it, after which the pear continues

The reason that this Chinese person decided to grow this unique-shaped pear is because of a myth that states, a magic Buddha-shaped fruit would grant immortality to whoever ate it. The current price of this fruit is approximately $9.

Sekai Ichi Apples

These are originally from Morioka in Japan and were first produced in the year 1978. One of the largest apples in the world, Sakaiichi, is round in shape and weighs up to 1-2 pounds. The Japanese apples are a crossover between red delicious apples and golden delicious apples and therefore are expensive.

Due to their heavy size, only a limited number of apples can grow on the tree, making it difficult for the farmers to mass produce. So the combination of rarity and appearance has elevated the value of the Sakaiichi apples. The largest apples are said to be eaten fresh rather than using it for baking or cooking and it's recommended to pair them with other fruits such as pears, blackberries, or citrus while making a fruit bowl.

The flavor of this expensive fruit is sweet with mild tartness, however many people have reported that there is nothing special about the taste. Another reason the Sakaiichi apples are costly is that the farmers wash them in honey and brand them by hand, ensuring that they're blemished free and while growing, the apples are hand pollinated with a small wand. The price of one Sakaiichi apple, which is available throughout the fall and early winter, is around $20.

Bidgenheim Strawberries

Japan is home to the most expensive fruits in the world and this one costs around $500. Kuri fruit is extremely popular in the country for its social status and cultural practice. The strawberry plays an important role in Japanese gift-giving practice.

Bidgenheim, which translates to a beautiful princess, has been growing on the Okuda farm for nearly 35 years. The owner of the farm, Okuda Nikio, has spent decades perfecting the art of growing these beautiful strawberries. It took him 15 years to achieve the perfect Bidgenheim strawberries, which are scoop-shaped and grow as big as a tennis ball. They are juicier, sweeter, and more fragrant than any strawberries in the world and the farmer spends 45 days growing each berry and produces about 500 per year.

Densuke Watermelon

Neek watermelon is dark skinned and stripless and it's known to be sweeter than the normal watermelon. Part is that the Densuke watermelon has no too very little amount of seeds, making them more desirable, they are grown in Hokkaido, Japan and maintain high demand due to exclusive cultivation conditions that create a limited supply. As per a source, only 100 such watermelons are grown annually and the price ranges from $250 to as much as $6,000 each.

Densuke watermelons are so rare that they have been auctioned and sold for $6,100 in 2008, which weighed 17 pounds. The genuine Densuke watermelon is packed into a cube-shaped cardboard box to protect it and comes with a certificate of origin to guarantee authenticity. Another type of watermelon from Japan is sold as a luxury gift and one can cost around $200, which equates to around $14 per pound. The square watermelon is grown in specially designed boxes that coerce the watermelons into the shape of a cube, this makes them easier to cut and store in fridges since they don't roll.

Ruby Roman Grapes

This might be the most expensive fruit because, in a 2020 auction, a bunch of 30 ruby roman grapes was sold for $12,000, which means that each grape cost $400 a piece. Native to Japan, the size of these grapes is the same as a ping-pong ball and has a distinctive red shape and have to adhere to certain strict rules. For the ruby roman grapes to be eligible for selling, each one should weigh at least 20 kilograms and have a sugar content of 18 percent or more.

There is also a premium class of ruby roman grape, which requires each grape to weigh at least 30 kilograms and each bunch of grapes to weigh at least 700 kilograms. Each bunch goes through a rigorous inspection before a sale, checked for flavor, uniformity of the distinctive ruby color, and size. Only greenhouses in the Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan are equipped to grow these grapes. Each bunch of ruby roman grapes can be sold for between $90 and $450, that's if you can find them because only 24,000 bunches are harvested each year.

Lost Gardens of Heligin Pineapples

Heligin pineapples are from the UK, and it is very unusual to see a tropical fruit grow in England's temperate climate. In southwestern England, there are the Lost Gardens of Heligin, a set of botanical gardens, where pineapples are grown far outside of their traditional environment. In 1991, a manure heated pineapple pit was unearthed and after months of research, the architectural and horticultural historians concluded that the site's first structure was probably constructed during the 18th century. It took three years for the first pineapple flower bud to grow, and in 1997, Prince Charles visited the garden, and in October of that year, the first successful harvest occurred.

The farmers even sampled the first pineapple to ensure it didn't taste like manure. Upon discovering that the pineapple was delicious, they gave the second pineapple to the late Queen Elizabeth II as a gift for her 50th wedding anniversary. It is painstaking work to grow this pineapple, as it needs large amounts of fresh horsemen urine and urine soaked to generate heat, to make the fruit sweet. They are not naturally sold in the market, but if it is sold in an auction, the price is estimated at an eye-watering $10,000. Ever sold, they're shared among the staff of the incredible productive garden at Hyligan.