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 (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 ...

It's barbecue season, and if you want to bring a real backyard crowd-pleaser, a watermelon is a safe bet. Now, what if I told you that you could up your game and bring a square watermelon? That's ...

Iowa is known for creating different variations of food, but Japan has taken it an extra step.Square watermelons are becoming an increasingly popular buy, with the fruit selling for around $100 in ...

Square watermelons are all the rage! The novelty of the shape comes at a hefty price, if you can find one locally...$100+ each. Never fear, AT HOME to the rescue with with a super fun project you'll ...

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 ...

A company in Panama is hoping to join in a small niche market of the fruit export business: square watermelons. The Panama Fruit Producer company has started "rounding up" the square fruit, sending ...

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 ...

Aug. 30—"We wanted to [grow] something different and interesting for Anson County people to hear and see about." — Barbara Sikes, gardener ANSONVILLE — Watermelons are oval or round unless they are ...

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