Is it true the Japanese are growing cube shaped watermelons?

Answer 1

The melons themselves are not naturally cubic, they are spheres, so the Japanese are not literally "growing" cube shaped watermelons. The watermelons are carefully shaped by inserting the growing fruit into specially made glass cubes. This takes a lot of manual labor, because there needs to be enough sun on all parts of the fruit in order for it to turn green, and you also don't want the fruit to rot which it would if it were in the cubes all the time. In Japan, a melon of any kind can literally cost the equivalent of 50 USD at the grocery, so the grower can afford to invest in this kind of handlabor.

Whether they are square because it ships better, or square because it's chichi-decorative (and if you're gonna spend 50 dollars on one, why not?) I don't know, but I do know that the Japanese are very big on foods presentation, so I'd say the latter.

Nearly spherical baby watermelons that are 3 kilograms or less are increasingly common in California markets. I don't know if these are Calfornia Sugars or California Sweets that simply have been grown under different conditions, or whether there are now some decent small-fruited commercial varieties. Perhaps they are the Japanese varieties, and while they aren't cubic, they eat just the same as a large one, and have hardly any rind.

Personally, I'm waiting for cheaper versions of this 'variety' to start being grown in Mexico and then I am gonna check out Mi Rancho style markets because as tasty and cute as they are, and as easy as they are on your refrigerator space, this kind of watermelon are kinda expensive just now. It's still cheaper now to buy a larger one, eat what you want, and mulch the rest.

Answer 2

I dont know if the Japanese are doing it but anyone can by placing a watermelon in a square glass jar when its very small & then just lettin it grow. Then just break the jar.

Answer 3

the children posted the sign because ,so that the farmer remove the watermelon which was injected by cyanide and and also farmer wil not touch any other watermelon ....... in that way children will continue to eat watermelons

Answer 4

simple thing to do,
have a cube shaped box start when mellon is small, place mellon in box, change box size as mellon grows,
can be done with veg ,s also,

Answer 5

Yes! It is so cool! My dad is going to try this method next year!
I found it on snopes.com.

Answer 6

yes...this is because its easier to store and ship away to other places

Answer 7

They are..I seen it in a magazine..

Answer 8

yes, you are correct sir