Japanese square watermelons go on sale for 500 yuan each
China news network June 25, according to Japanese media reports, the shape of dice unique "square watermelon" this month 25 began to ship in Kagawa Prefecture Shantongji City a yard. From 8:30 a.m. local time, about 250 square watermelons were arranged on the table, and the producers confirmed whether the shape was regular and whether there were scars after packing.
The square watermelons are cubes with sides measuring 18 centimeters and are grown in clear plastic containers, according to Japanese media. Due to the difficulty of cultivation and management, only about 80% of the melons can be shipped. Because it is picked before ripening, it is less sweet and not suitable for consumption, and is generally displayed as a decoration in department stores and fruit stores.
It is reported that the trading price of this watermelon is about 10,000 yen (about 500 yuan). The watermelons, produced by six farmers, will be shipped to Tokyo, Osaka and other places until mid-July, a total of about 400.
It is known that local production of square watermelons has been about 45 years. It is also reported to have attracted attention overseas recently, with orders from Canada and Russia this year, as well as inquiries from Turkey.