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This Japanese pyramidal watermelon costs more than a thousand dollars

The latest version of luxury fruits is here.

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Japanese innovation is always one step ahead. Even its fruit reflects this evolution. Now it is the turn of the pyramid watermelon, which follows in the geometric wake of other versions such as the cube-shaped watermelon.

Japan has now taken the concept to another level with a watermelon from the city of Tsukigata, in Hokkaido (Japan). This pyramid-shaped sculpted watermelon has become the latest revolution in the country’s fruit market, with prices ranging from €360, according to Avanti Asia, to €1,300, according to Reddit. It depends on where you buy it.

El ‘melón limón’ japonés.

Japanese luxury fruits have emerged in recent years as one of Japan’s major industries in the Land of the Rising Sun, with cultivation in selected areas growing a variety of specialties. From the Amaou strawberry of Fukoka to the white peaches of Okyama.