Square Watermelon
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Just happened to be in the Akihabara area one night and also just happene...(more)
Fri 06/30 22:26 comments (19)
Been living in Japan for about seven years now and have always believed t...(more)
Tue 06/20 22:27 comments (42)
Takai in America
Dude... watermelon....square? hmmmmmm.........yum
(ID #37909) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
redav htrad in Michigan
I saw that on Tv. cool. Aren't those watermelons grown in glass boxes or something like that because they would just take the shape of what they were grown in.
(ID #37910) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Huk in SG
Seen it on TV but have never seen the actual, seems that the Japanese like to "create" "weird" fruits, IIRC theres (apple?) that mimicks the smell of a different fruit. Square Watermelon atleast makes sense cos of easy packaging. But neither would I want to touch these nor would I want to eat raw veal. LOL
(ID #37914) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
TIE_Defender2nd in Vancouver, Canada
this is the result when thinking outside the box to design a new watermelon XD this is some bizzare fruit indeed
(ID #37915) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
MAGIC CHEF in USA
Square watermelon, I saw that on the simpsons years ago. I thought it was just a joke. That is freakin awsome. I want some.
(ID #37916) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Bang Nhan in Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Is it taste god or the same as the common one? Do any one have experience on this type of fruit?
(ID #37917) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
alafista in Singapore
From wat i know ... each of these square watermelons cost quite a bomb ... around 10000 yen I cannot imagine myself eating such an expensive fruit
(ID #37918) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Demacrez in Humidity Houston
It's just a regular watermelon that was grown in a glass box. It was designed for easy packaging and they cost an arm and a leg along with your whole entire gundam collection... kidding, it will only cost a leg. :P I saw one of those on TV and thought it was interesting. It's basically just a square watermelon, nothing more, nothing less but still interesting.
(ID #37920) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Tungstenized in North Carolina
Technology at it's finest...I would buy one, brag about it, then eat it or something...it probably makes one heck of a fruit salad.
(ID #37921) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Leo in San Francisco
Are these the melons that cost more than $70.00 for a single melon? 0_o
(ID #37922) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
[ Ash ] in Singapore
Buy an' eat man; no matter the cost! Square Watermelons are a must-have I f I ever saw one!
(ID #37923) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Chaos Incarnate in Pasco, WA, USA
Dude, I would totally get one! That looks friggin rad!
(ID #37924) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Windbell in Singapore
Haha. These reminds me of the Square sweets that look round in 'Charlie and The Chocolate Factory'. It's pretty cool though as it's easier to package these sqaure watermelons instead of the usual ones.
(ID #37926) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Tu in South Africa
yeah we all know its easier to pack but i'm sure they're not more expensive (and still sellable at such ridiculous price) because of that - it's just novelty. cool but useless :)
(ID #37932) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Elton
I've seen that watermelon. It's not really special. People put it in square container. when the watermelon grows up, it have a square body, but still watermwlon.
(ID #37933) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Winn Sevilla in League Militaire facility
dont like watermelons, but i love honeydew melons!
(ID #37934) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Wind-up in Seoul
Nice. Even those wee slices there are what ... 500 yen, though ? You could get a couple of whole melons for that price here ! Food is so expensive over there ~
(ID #37935) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Michael in Germany
There are happening strange things on our planet,but I would try one.
(ID #37939) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Salsashark in Eastern Oregon
Homer bought one on the Simpsons, then it popped back to its original shape and he dropped it, LOL.
(ID #37940) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
David VanderWall in Tucson,AZ :*(
People want square everything these days....but they don't want square-enix :P
(ID #37942) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Andy in Northern Ireland
Cool, tht reminds me of the water melon i had when i was in LA visiting my relative... thou it isnt square but the inside bits r yellow coloured like lemon instead of bright red... kinda funny comes to think of it.
(ID #37943) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Robert a.k.a Ebichuman in Mexico, cd del Carmen, Campech...
Wow!!! they really exist... i wonder how it would taste???... and if it will return to its normal shape like the one Homer buy....jajaja
(ID #37965) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Gé in Quebec, Canada
Ho my...so they DO exists...so useless XD
(ID #37968) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
NickC in SFU, Vancouver
They decided to make the watermelons square so they are easily stacked and transported on trucks. When you have round objects with each other, you can fit less because of gaps and such. =) There is your trivia for today.
(ID #37984) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Densha Otoko Jr. in Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
oh yes, i went to my local supermarket last nite and saw the same lookin' square watermelon...it was about 50 bucks USD...hot diggedy damn that's expensive for a watermelon. I've read some articles that these specimen had to be cultivated in special containers...These watermelons are especially ideal for gifts in asia, as expensive gifts mean a display of family honour and wealth.
(ID #38007) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Victoria BadWolf in London, England, UK
wow yummy nice taste! (>_
(ID #38045) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Alex in the U.S.
There is no way that is natural...unless it was exposed to some kind of freakish nuclear radiation...in which case I wouldn't eat it anyway.
(ID #38168) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
DJ.Bleuzer in Thailand
i heard a little that it import to thailand But Highest price..
(ID #38239) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Arekusu in The lost woods
:O Square melon! OMG HAX! Lol...i love melons, i must purchase one of these confusing shaped fruits. I wonder if there are triangle Water melons -.O
(ID #38249) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
A Ghostless Shell in A dark, sticky, scary, place
Did it grow in that shape? LOL that's some funny stuff!
(ID #38690) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Realm42 in kyoto
i just got one and i dont want to eat it.................... IT LOOKS SO GOOD!!!! *DROOL*
(ID #38812) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Ronald in Boca Raton, FL
Yeah ive heard of these mysterios polygons, but how woud they come to be? Grown in a cubicle wooden box of sorts possibly, in any case it looks delectable ^^
(ID #38816) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Gundam Otaku in Singapore
heard that these "newtype fruits" taste alot sweeter than the normal oval watermelons..have not tasted one though..will like to someday..
(ID #39948) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Tofu-san in Palos Verdes, CA
I've heard that Japanese farmers are trying to cultivate pyramid-shaped watermelons. Japan sure rocks...
(ID #40954) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Game Designer
I know this one well~ It is produce in Taiwan, and it is grow within a square glass Why it is so expansive? 1: From Taiwan to Japan, the tax 2: this idea has copyright, and each purchase has a high value added. 3: when it was 1st announced, the glass was not designed to be able to reuse. Once the fruit has grow up to the size that cannot take out from the glass, and it is always, the glass has to be brake. The cost of the glass. 4: The farmer only plant an amount, so there are only a few been produced. 5: the farmer has signed contract with certain wholesaler only, since it is been monopolized of cause the price goes up!
(ID #67121) Posted on 2007/12/16 19:17
Takai in America
Dude... watermelon....square? hmmmmmm.........yum
(ID #79913) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
redav htrad in Michigan
I saw that on Tv. cool. Aren't those watermelons grown in glass boxes or something like that because they would just take the shape of what they were grown in.
(ID #79914) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Huk in SG
Seen it on TV but have never seen the actual, seems that the Japanese like to "create" "weird" fruits, IIRC theres (apple?) that mimicks the smell of a different fruit. Square Watermelon atleast makes sense cos of easy packaging. But neither would I want to touch these nor would I want to eat raw veal. LOL
(ID #79918) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
TIE_Defender2nd in Vancouver, Canada
this is the result when thinking outside the box to design a new watermelon XD this is some bizzare fruit indeed
(ID #79919) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
MAGIC CHEF in USA
Square watermelon, I saw that on the simpsons years ago. I thought it was just a joke. That is freakin awsome. I want some.
(ID #79920) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Bang Nhan in Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Is it taste god or the same as the common one? Do any one have experience on this type of fruit?
(ID #79921) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
alafista in Singapore
From wat i know ... each of these square watermelons cost quite a bomb ... around 10000 yen I cannot imagine myself eating such an expensive fruit
(ID #79922) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Demacrez in Humidity Houston
It's just a regular watermelon that was grown in a glass box. It was designed for easy packaging and they cost an arm and a leg along with your whole entire gundam collection... kidding, it will only cost a leg. :P I saw one of those on TV and thought it was interesting. It's basically just a square watermelon, nothing more, nothing less but still interesting.
(ID #79924) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Tungstenized in North Carolina
Technology at it's finest...I would buy one, brag about it, then eat it or something...it probably makes one heck of a fruit salad.
(ID #79925) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Leo in San Francisco
Are these the melons that cost more than $70.00 for a single melon? 0_o
(ID #79926) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
[ Ash ] in Singapore
Buy an' eat man; no matter the cost! Square Watermelons are a must-have I f I ever saw one!
(ID #79927) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Chaos Incarnate in Pasco, WA, USA
Dude, I would totally get one! That looks friggin rad!
(ID #79928) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Windbell in Singapore
Haha. These reminds me of the Square sweets that look round in 'Charlie and The Chocolate Factory'. It's pretty cool though as it's easier to package these sqaure watermelons instead of the usual ones.
(ID #79930) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Tu in South Africa
yeah we all know its easier to pack but i'm sure they're not more expensive (and still sellable at such ridiculous price) because of that - it's just novelty. cool but useless :)
(ID #79936) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Elton
I've seen that watermelon. It's not really special. People put it in square container. when the watermelon grows up, it have a square body, but still watermwlon.
(ID #79937) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Winn Sevilla in League Militaire facility
dont like watermelons, but i love honeydew melons!
(ID #79938) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Wind-up in Seoul
Nice. Even those wee slices there are what ... 500 yen, though ? You could get a couple of whole melons for that price here ! Food is so expensive over there ~
(ID #79939) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Michael in Germany
There are happening strange things on our planet,but I would try one.
(ID #79943) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Salsashark in Eastern Oregon
Homer bought one on the Simpsons, then it popped back to its original shape and he dropped it, LOL.
(ID #79944) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
David VanderWall in Tucson,AZ :*(
People want square everything these days....but they don't want square-enix :P
(ID #79946) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Andy in Northern Ireland
Cool, tht reminds me of the water melon i had when i was in LA visiting my relative... thou it isnt square but the inside bits r yellow coloured like lemon instead of bright red... kinda funny comes to think of it.
(ID #79947) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Robert a.k.a Ebichuman in Mexico, cd del Carmen, Campech...
Wow!!! they really exist... i wonder how it would taste???... and if it will return to its normal shape like the one Homer buy....jajaja
(ID #79969) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Gé in Quebec, Canada
Ho my...so they DO exists...so useless XD
(ID #79972) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
NickC in SFU, Vancouver
They decided to make the watermelons square so they are easily stacked and transported on trucks. When you have round objects with each other, you can fit less because of gaps and such. =) There is your trivia for today.
(ID #79988) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Densha Otoko Jr. in Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
oh yes, i went to my local supermarket last nite and saw the same lookin' square watermelon...it was about 50 bucks USD...hot diggedy damn that's expensive for a watermelon. I've read some articles that these specimen had to be cultivated in special containers...These watermelons are especially ideal for gifts in asia, as expensive gifts mean a display of family honour and wealth.
(ID #80011) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Victoria BadWolf in London, England, UK
wow yummy nice taste! (>_
(ID #80049) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Alex in the U.S.
There is no way that is natural...unless it was exposed to some kind of freakish nuclear radiation...in which case I wouldn't eat it anyway.
(ID #80172) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
DJ.Bleuzer in Thailand
i heard a little that it import to thailand But Highest price..
(ID #80243) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Arekusu in The lost woods
:O Square melon! OMG HAX! Lol...i love melons, i must purchase one of these confusing shaped fruits. I wonder if there are triangle Water melons -.O
(ID #80253) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
A Ghostless Shell in A dark, sticky, scary, place
Did it grow in that shape? LOL that's some funny stuff!
(ID #80694) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Realm42 in kyoto
i just got one and i dont want to eat it.................... IT LOOKS SO GOOD!!!! *DROOL*
(ID #80816) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Ronald in Boca Raton, FL
Yeah ive heard of these mysterios polygons, but how woud they come to be? Grown in a cubicle wooden box of sorts possibly, in any case it looks delectable ^^
(ID #80820) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Gundam Otaku in Singapore
heard that these "newtype fruits" taste alot sweeter than the normal oval watermelons..have not tasted one though..will like to someday..
(ID #81952) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Tofu-san in Palos Verdes, CA
I've heard that Japanese farmers are trying to cultivate pyramid-shaped watermelons. Japan sure rocks...
(ID #82958) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Oooooooo~ I learned a new shape today! ^.^
(ID #185345) Posted on 2008/05/11 12:29
Ewww 5lbs of veal?....
(ID #195009) Posted on 2008/05/24 00:52
Grocery Store Clerk
Hope to see that in the produce department at my store
(ID #204978) Posted on 2008/06/05 14:16
Haha looks funny. :D
(ID #213325) Posted on 2008/06/15 04:09
aren't those watermelons outrageously expensive?
(ID #262125) Posted on 2008/08/11 04:29
I've seen these before. I haven't gotten to try it though. I wonder how it's grown.
(ID #442612) Posted on 2009/01/10 15:52
Missionary
Now all that's left is to buy square balloons and we've got ourselves a very hip partay!
(ID #495750) Posted on 2009/02/20 07:28
Another Otaku Shoujo
are they sweet? O.O
(ID #519504) Posted on 2009/03/13 05:56
Photographer Wanna-be
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(ID #524195) Posted on 2009/03/17 03:57
mint and creepy at the same time but i got one better square tomatoes!
(ID #560181) Posted on 2009/04/13 00:52
WOW the famous square watermelon LOL
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