There’s one thing you just have to enjoy in Japanese summer, and that are watermelons. Imagine mom saying “Kids, the watermelon is ready!” And “I’m coming, mom!” A big round watermelon being cut open on a table… BUT! Japanese watermelons are no longer round! Today PingMag shows off our favourite watermelon collection and gives a bit of insight into plant breeding.
Written by Ryoko
Translated by Junko
Melon Origins
Watermelons in interesting shapes all started with a cubic watermelon that a farmer in the Kagawa prefecture grew about 20 years ago. Originally, this was created on the idea that a watermelon in the shape of a cube would fit more readily in a compact refrigerator. (How efficient the Japanese are!) Unfortunately, though, the odd shape had an adverse effect on their sweetness, and they are mainly sold as decorations.
Since not so many square watermelons are harvested (between 800 and 1,000 per season) the price naturally goes up to about 12,000 yen, which is about 98 US Dollars or 71 Euro! However, its unusual shape brings it a lot of attention from all over the world. Not only have European and Hong Kong media featured THE watermelon, but also the president of an Asian country and a Syrian senior official have bought the surprising melons! Today, these strange watermelons from Japan have become known all around the world.
High-ranking government officials of Syria seemingly happy with this strange fruit they have found.
Various watermelons seen in a Japanese shop.
Multi-Shaped Vegetables
Round, square, what is next? Yes: triangular. Here comes the “pyramid watermelon” from Hokkaido. Because the method of cultivation is quite difficult compared to the cubic one, between five and ten pyramid watermelons are produced each year. Consequently, this amounts to a whopping 80,000 yen (650 US Dollars or 480 Euro)!
But creating uniquely shaped watermelons doesn’t stop at simple geometric shapes… Here is a human-faced watermelon from Fukuoka. It’s funny and cute and one look at it will surely make you smile. You will probably even find yourself talking to it… Since it is originally created as an interior decoration, you can’t expect it to taste exactly wonderful. This funny face is mostly purchased by restaurants where they are put on display.
A friendly looking “human-faced watermelon.”
It looks so lifelike, you might not be able to bear actually cutting into it. By the way, its price is somewhere between 50,000 and 80,000 yen.
Breeding Secrets
You have probably been wondering how on earth these strange watermelons are created. We surely won’t spare you the details! For that, we interviewed Mr. Okumura of Fruits Village Okumura, where the cubic and pyramid watermelons are sold:
“I can’t really talk in detail about how they are created, because it’s a patented process. But I can tell you the farmers first make a frame and put a small watermelon in it, just like pouring metal in a mold. The watermelon fills the given shape as it grows. There is a much more complex and secret method for creating the human faced one, though…,” Mr. Okumura explains.
Can only watermelons be grown into such strange shapes? No, there’s more! Students of the Atsumi Agricultural High School invented and cultivated cubic melons called “Kaku-Melo” as Kaku means “angle” in Japanese. Unlike the watermelons for decorative use, a Kaku-Melo is really sweet and tasty. And, you can buy a whole melon for just 15,000 yen which might be nearly a bargain compared to earlier mentioned products.
Mr. Okumura continues:
”It just started from an idea of high school students, but then it got bigger and bigger. The students were granted a cultivation patent, and its name, Kaku-Melo, is now an officially registered trademark. This was done with the cooperation of a local agricultural cooperative, a polytechnic high school, and an industrial high school. You can see Kaku-Melo at shops in the beginning of July.”
A square melon, the Kaku-Melo.
Surprise! Cutting the melon yields this interesting shape. Sweet and delicious!
Well, there is one more! The JR Chiba Midori Asahi cucumber departmental meeting produces the “Heart stick” and the “Star Festival stick.”
When a cucumber is still small…
…it’s put into a heart-shaped container and allowed to grow.
Lots of stars and hearts appear when you cut them!
Not only something for the kids to enjoy!
The price, 258 yen, is a little higher than regular cucumbers - but they are fresh and crisp, and the shapes are wonderful.
This is a virtual midyear present from PingMag to you all.
Hope you enjoyed the story of funny shaped watermelons, a cubic melon, and lovely cucumbers. Please don’t hesitate to tell us when you find interesting fruits and vegetables in your local veggie store!
And, thank you for your cooperation, Mr. Okumura!
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I know you can get face-shaped molds in the US, mainly for decorative pumpkins, but, oh, I would love star-shaped cucumbers!
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I´m love it
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One more reason to visit Japan.
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Amazing !! :)
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this is inhuman… look at those poor disfigured watermelon and cucumber….
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japaneese achievements amaze me each day
Posted by: Heri on July 12th, 2007 at 11:09 pm
How bout a naughty shaped cucumber, lol
Posted by: miggie on July 12th, 2007 at 11:35 pm
I LOVE WATERMELONS !
It’s very good and i like those kind of strange shapes on their skins.
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So when they showed a $1,000 watermelon on the Simpsons, they weren’t that far off!
Long live Homer!
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creative. It might actually help kids eats their veggies and fruits. I wonder if these can be shipped to the US.
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Hahaha, this is great! Japanese never cease to amaze me with the things they come up with. I think the cube melon looks very tasty :D
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Thats bloody crazy…
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I rememeber seeing thos cubic watermellons in Japan and what amazed me more was the price. I could not believe a watermellon could cost like 71 times more than here in Portugal (ºOº)
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Cubic watermelon? Fuck yeah!
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I remember seeing a plant that has letters on the leaves, is that yor’s ???
where can I by it in Canada ?
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that,s Real nice.
i hope we can have it in iran!
who can say me how can i get one of them in iran?
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آيا مي شود اين هندوانه ها رو يا طريقه كاشت و رشد آن را به ايران فرستاد؟
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funny. but it costs a lot.
I cannot buy them…but I saw black watermelon in a normal supermarket near here, in Japan. But no one have bought it…because too expensive!
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If you can design a cucumber with rings along the length my wife would be in heaven.
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i can’t wait to get my studded dildo mold and make myself a new best friend!
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WOW….tats cool
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to repeat the above comment,
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They’ve been doing cucumbers and such like this at Disney for years. Many of the restaurants serve mickey-shaped cucumbers in the salads. It’s pretty darn cute, really.
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amazing
Posted by: Lori on June 2nd, 2008 at 6:26 am
i want a McCain shaped watermelon so I could SMASH IT!!!
Posted by: mikey bo' bikey on June 17th, 2008 at 4:18 am
we want some heart/star shaped cucumbers can they come to england and on our plates and fridges.
we love japan.
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Posted by: Is there another way? « Tales From An Open Book on June 26th, 2008 at 11:54 pm
now that they’ve got the ability to mould fruits into desired shapes, one day they’ll be able to genetically modify the colour of fruits and kid’s all be fooled into thinking they’re eating yummy oranges until they bite into it and realised it’s a bloody beetroot!
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Posted by: howshouse on July 2nd, 2008 at 11:00 am
for those who say it’s inhuman,
the watermelons are actually shaped like humans
Posted by: Nick on July 23rd, 2008 at 4:18 am
for those who say it’s inhuman,
the watermelons are actually shaped like a human
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the first watermelon is very interesting.
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Posted by: Strange watermelons from Japan | What Jamie Found on August 27th, 2009 at 6:37 am
[...] Everyone likes the kooky misshapen vegetable pictures on the internet, or checking out the newest cute shapes of watermelon the Japanese have created, but when we are out at the farmer’s market, what do you pick? I [...]
Posted by: Form Versus Function « vegetable radio on October 29th, 2009 at 7:20 am
watermelons are spicey. keep of my lawn
Posted by: Michael on November 7th, 2009 at 2:51 am
These fruits modelling really cool
Posted by: designer leather bag on February 27th, 2010 at 10:09 am
[...] save on packing and storage space. Also, don’t miss out on the pyramid and these cute looking human faced Watermelons! You can see heart and star shaped Cucumbers as well in that page. In Japan, price of square shaped [...]
Posted by: Watermelon Juice Recipe - How to Make Watermelon Juice | Indian Vegetarian Recipes on March 13th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
I love them!
Posted by: SusanB on April 10th, 2010 at 1:48 am
please someone help me and find me out heart or star cucumber case..
I’ll pay if someone find this case.. please this is very imortant for me.
me Email is tanana2002@gmail.com
Posted by: rati on April 30th, 2010 at 2:54 am
that is sick!(in a good way
Posted by: wootman on May 4th, 2010 at 6:37 am
[...] save on packing and storage space. Also, don’t miss out on the pyramid and these cute looking human faced Watermelons! You can see heart and star shaped Cucumbers as well in that page. In Japan, price of square shaped [...]
Posted by: Watermelon Juice Recipe - How to Make Watermelon Juice | Quick and Easy Recipes on June 17th, 2010 at 8:03 pm
Wow! That’s so cute! I can see the star shaped cucumber making it more fun for the kids to eat!
And the melons that don’t all roll off when you move one would be great for the shop!
It looks so simple yet it’s so clever
Posted by: Edina on June 19th, 2010 at 2:44 am
A guy from Australia has developed a heart shaped strawberry… Valentines Day Win… http://www.news.com.au/weird-true-freaky/heart-shaped-strawberries-ripe-for-launch/story-e6frflri-1225821666838
Posted by: Barry on August 13th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
[...] China kweken ze komkommers in de vorm van hartjes en sterretjes. Daar zou een mens nu eens een voorbeeld aan moeten [...]
Posted by: Komkommer en kwel « Veetje on August 30th, 2010 at 7:34 pm