Japan is famous for a lot of things, but one thing that is currently blowing my mind is the Japanese Ruby Roaming Grapes. It won't be an exaggeration to say that you'll never see grapes as big and juicy as these anywhere on the planet. They are red in color, almost four times the size of regular grapes, and are pretty much free of any blemishes you'd encounter in inferior fruit. This is because Japanese supermarkets often won't sell fruits if they have any blemishes or aren't the right shape. Each grape must meet certain stringent requirements in order to be put on sale. First off, they must be the size of a ping-pong ball, red in color, weigh over 20 grams, and have a sugar content of more than 18 percent.
As a matter of fact, these grapes are so exclusive that they're commonly referred to as the Rolls-Royce of grapes. Japanese folk think about food a lot. For example, if you want to give a gift of flowers to your girlfriend or wife, it would be a total waste of money because she can't even eat the flowers, that's why Japanese folk prefer fruits over flowers.
There are three types of Ruby Roaming grapes. The first grade is the most common, comprising about 90% of all Ruby Roaming grapes for sale. They are considered to be superior grade grapes and cost between 90 to 140 US dollars on the market. If you're looking for something more exclusive, however, try the special superior grade grapes, which make up 10% of all available grapes on the market. They can cost as much as 450 US dollars, but as surprising as it may sound, they aren't the most expensive grapes on the market. That honor goes to the third category, the ultra-rare and ultra-exercise premium class grapes, which will cost you up to 1,000 US dollars per bunch, and have just one or two bunches per season.
In order to reach these lofty requirements, each grape has to be 30 grams and the entire fruit bunch must weigh a minimum of 700 grams. Talk about pressure!
The first Ruby Roaming grapes were placed for sale in 2008, but efforts had been made to produce them as far back as 1995. Local grape farmers from Ishikawa's agricultural research center came together to develop a new breed of large red grapes genetically modified to be bigger, better, and tastier. By July 2013, a single bunch of Ruby Roaming grapes reportedly sold for 4,000 US dollars, but by 2016 prices had increased up to 8,400 US dollars per bunch in Kanazawa market. In 2020, a bunch of Ruby Roaming grapes will cost you a stunning 12,000 US dollars, and it's all due to demand and exclusivity.
They have a uniquely sweet flavor and are mouthwateringly juicy. They also have a low acid content, and you can eat the skin, seeds, and stems. These fruits will probably cost you an arm and a leg, and maybe even more.
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