Square watermelons Japan

[P.J.]

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Japanese farmers in Kagawa prefecture on the island of Shikoku grow watermelons that has shape not very common for these plants. Why are they cubic? Watch the Vesti report on Russia channel from Japan.

Square watermelons Japan. English version - YouTube

 

[sangom]

Japanese farmers in Kagawa prefecture on the island of Shikoku grow watermelons that has shape not very common for these plants. Why are they cubic? Watch the Vesti report on Russia channel from Japan.

Square watermelons Japan. English version - YouTube

Dear sir,

In the video clip it seems they say that these cubic watermelons cannot be eaten. Then what are they used for? Fengshui?

 

[P.J.]

Dear sangom Sir

Japanese are after innovation

The odd-shaped fruits are intended only as decorations and not for consumption. They're harvested before ripening for export to Russia.

Perfectly shaped fruit are highly prized in Japan as gifts and as status symbols. In May, two premium-grade cantaloupes sold for a whopping 1.6 million yen, or $15,800, at auction.


$856 for square watermelon you can't even eat?

Japan Has More Than Just Square Watermelons. Way More.

BBC News | ASIA-PACIFIC | Square fruit stuns Japanese shoppers

Japan Has More Than Just Square Watermelons. Way More.

 

[sangom]

Dear sangom Sir

Japanese are after innovation

The odd-shaped fruits are intended only as decorations and not for consumption. They're harvested before ripening for export to Russia.

Perfectly shaped fruit are highly prized in Japan as gifts and as status symbols. In May, two premium-grade cantaloupes sold for a whopping 1.6 million yen, or $15,800, at auction.


$856 for square watermelon you can't even eat?

Japan Has More Than Just Square Watermelons. Way More.

BBC News | ASIA-PACIFIC | Square fruit stuns Japanese shoppers

Japan Has More Than Just Square Watermelons. Way More.

Thank you, Shri PJ!