Japan Has a Unique Shaped of Watermelons

Japan Has a Unique Shaped of Watermelons

The exquisiteness of summertime is preeminent enjoyed with a juicy watermelon while on the beach, park, etc. We love the sweetness and its health benefits. Interestingly, watermelon has high water content, have 92% of water. This makes it hydrating and helps us feel full.

 Furthermore, watermelon is a popular summer fruit not only in the Philippines but also in Japan. People give watermelons as a gift and they play “suikawari”, which is like piñata. Suikawari is a traditional Japanese game that involves splitting a watermelon with a stick while you’re blindfolded. It is played in the summertime, Suikawari is most often seen at beaches, but also occurs at festivals, picnics, and other summer events.

Additionally, depending on the size, a whole watermelon costs around ten bucks in Japan. This is considered the luxury types of watermelon, which most people typically don’t eat or buy. Many of these watermelons took years of practice in order to get their shape right. They are grown in a special containers or molds. Did you know that they have a pyramid, heart-shaped, and square-shaped watermelons?

Moreover, Japan’s Densuke Watermelon pertained as The World’s Most Expensive watermelon fetches up to 4500$. Yes! You read it right. Densuke Watermelons are similar to luxury car in the watermelon world. It is grown only in the island of Hokkaido, Japan. Their numbers is limited every year, maybe the reason why it is possibly the world’s most expensive watermelons.

-written by: MGC@Mary Grace Caparas

-photo credits to: youtube.com, en.wikipedia.org, thestar.com

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