Let's be honest, round watermelons are a bit inconvenient. Their shape makes them prone to rolling, so you have to keep an eye on them. One little bump off the counter, and you could end up with a ...

JAPAN -- Most of us know watermelons as round shaped. But now farmers in Japan are changing it up. They are growing the fruit to be square shaped. The watermelons are created by placing them in a ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. A few years back, there was a report that wealthy people in Russia were paying over $800 for Japanese square watermelons. In Russia, that’s supposedly ...

JAPAN (CBS) — Outlandish square watermelon, among other uniquely-shaped fruits, are gaining popularity in Japan. The watermelons are placed inside a square crate so as they grow, the melons are formed ...

Square watermelons are gaining popularity in Japan. Some salesmen said the watermelons were invented as an indoor ornament rather than fruit and last for about a month if kept at room temperature.

The proverb "rarity brings high prices" has proven universally true and lastingly so. Thirty years since its invention, square watermelon still fetches some 150 U.S. dollars per fruit in its ...

True Fact! They get square watermelons by growing them inside of square glass cases. That way they can fit easily into a refrigerator, and you can stack things on them. Square watermelons are ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KAGAWA, Japan – Watermelons come in many ...

June 15 -- From the land that gave the world Godzilla, sushi and Pokémon comes what farmers hope will become the newest fad: square watermelons. It may sound strange, but think about it. Watermelons ...

JAPAN (WLS) -- Most of us know watermelons as round shaped. But now farmers in Japan are changing it up. They are growing the fruit to be square shaped. The watermelons are created by placing them in ...