Agro Commodities & Agricultural Produts

RARE Hokkaido Black Watermelon 10 Seed-,100 per Fruit

TOKYO A jumbo black watermelon auctioned in Japan on Friday fetched a record ,100, making it one of the most expensive watermelons ever sold in the country.

In a society where melons are a luxury item commonly given as gifts, the watermelon’s hefty price tag followed another jaw-dropping auction last month. At that auction, a pair of “Yubari” cantaloupe melons sold for a record ,500.

The 17-pound, black-skinned “Densuke” watermelon, a variety grown only on the northern island of Hokkaido, was purchased Friday by a marine products dealer who said he wanted to support local agriculture, according to Kyodo News agency. The price was the highest on record for a Densuke watermelon, said Kazuyoshi Ohira, a spokesman for the Tohma Agricultural Cooperative in Hokkaido. Most retail at department stores and supermarkets for a more modest 8 to 3, Ohira said.

And what makes a watermelon worth 0, much less ,000

Ohira says it’s the unusual black skin and unparalleled taste. “It’s a watermelon, but it’s not the same,” he said.

Price: $ 3.69