A bunch of about 30
ping pong ball-sized grapes of the Ruby Roman variety set a new world record
when it sold for 1.1m yen or Rs 7,37,004 lakh.
The grapes are grown
in Ishikawa prefecture and to qualify for the Ruby Roman designation, each
grape must weigh at least 20g and have a sugar content of at least 18 percent,
the Guardian reported.
The buyer of
Thursday's bunch promised to dole out samples to a few fortunate patrons.
"These are truly
Ruby Roman gems," bidder Takamaru Konishi from western Japan told the
press, adding "We will display them at our store before giving our
customers a sample taste."
The sale kicks off
the auction season for Ruby Romans in Japan. Other fruits, from apples to
watermelons, can also fetch huge sums under the hammer.
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Source: ANI
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