So apparently a few years back some creative Japanese farmers developed a more compact, square watermelon that will take up less space, and won't roll away. They did it by putting the young watermelons in a small box, and letting them grow into that shape.
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Eh those Japanese. Always want everything to be square.
ReplyDeleteWhoa! Is this for real? What a clever idea, but it doesn't show one cut open. I wonder if that presents special challenges. http://blog.sweetservices.com/sweetscandyblog/
ReplyDeleteYeah, they do love square stuff... Probably.
ReplyDeleteHere it is !
ReplyDeletehttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rMl0ZOhLFa8/TPyRJGfOkII/AAAAAAAABOc/Gintn2pe1Z0/s1600/square%2Bwatermelon%2Bcut.jpg
http://www.buzzmuseum.com/2011/06/square-watermelon-picture-in-japan-supermarket/