This is the most expensive grape in the world: Eating a bunch of 250 million, eating a fruit costs only 8.5 million only!

There are hundreds of grape varieties grown in Japan, but one is so valuable that it can be sold for several hundred dollars per grape. As a reminder, their value in the market is up to several hundred dollars per grape rather than per bunch of grapes.

Indeed, Ruby Roman is a grape variety developed in particular in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, and is recognized as one of the most expensive fruits in the world.

Ruby Roman's origins began in 1995, when grape farmers in Ishikawa Prefecture appealed to the Provincial Agricultural Research Center to create a new, more productive grape variety. 400 large red vines were tested and started to bear fruit after 2 years. However, of the 400 vines, only 4 are specifically developed to meet farmer expectations.

Ruby Roman grapes, treasures of farmers in Ishikawa prefecture, Japan.

Over the next 14 years, the researchers refined the new grape variety developed from the first four successful vines. They are constantly improving the size, taste and color to gradually create today's Ruby Roman grape. It can be said that Ruby Roman became the agricultural treasure of Ishikawa Prefecture.

In 2008, shortly after its launch on the market, Ruby Roman grape varieties quickly became an international phenomenon. The major newspapers were all amazed at the heavenly price of this grape. A regular bunch weighing 700 grams sells for 10,000 yen ($ 910), or $ 26 per grape. At that time, Ruby Roman was recognized as the most expensive grape in the world.

Notably, at 11 years later, in 2019, the value of this noble grape variety continued to increase galloping to an unbelievable level.  Now, if you want to enjoy a bunch of Ruby Roman grapes, make sure you have a lot of money, because they are sold for 1.1 million yen ($ 11,000) for a bunch . Because grapes are quite large, weighing 30 grams / fruit, each cluster is only about 26-30 fruits, equivalent to about 370 USD per grape . In fact, this is also the amount that a giant has spent to own this "luxurious" bunch of grapes in an auction.

Although the name Ruby Roman is used to describe many different grapes, in reality, each cluster must meet very strict standards to deserve the aforementioned price. For example, each grape in the cluster must weigh at least 20 grams and have a sugar content of at least 18%.

Each Ruby Roman grape has a sweetness that is hard to describe.

There is also a higher grade Ruby Roman grape, which is more stringent in standard. To be granted a Premium label, the Ruby Roman grape must weigh more than 30 grams and the whole bunch must weigh at least 700 grams. In other words, they must be perfect.

Because of its excellent quality and limited quantity, Ruby Roman grapes are difficult to find. Most of the available bunches are sold through auction. The type granted with the Premium Ruby Rose label is even more rare. In 2010, only 6 bunches of premium grapes were sold. There were no beams that met the standard in 2011.

According to the official website of Ruby Roman, this grape has very low acidity, possesses extremely high sugar and juice content. Just take a bite, eaters will feel the unique sweetness surges in the mouth.

Particularly the name Ruby Roman of grape varieties is also extremely carefully selected. Before the grape was released to the market, the name Ruby Roman was considered by all people in Ishikawa Prefecture after 639 suggested names.

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