Soon, you too will be able to have your very own square-shaped watermelon.
Shipments of square-shaped watermelons started on Wednesday from the western Japanese town of Zentsuji to markets across the country and overseas.
Square watermelons, weighing 13 pounds a piece, are displayed for shipment at Zentsuji in Kagawa prefecture.
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The square-shaped fruits are grown in boxes, which force the watermelon's shape.
The cube watermelons were developed by a farmer in Kagawa over 30 years ago.
The watermelons are harvested before they are ripe, so they are mostly inedible. In Japan, they are popular as gift items for decoration.
It's customary in Japan to give gifts several times a year and fruits are seen as luxury items.
The watermelons go for at least $100 and are sold at high-end department stores.
This cube watermelon was selling for $300.
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