Square-shaped watermelon shipments began Wednesday in a western Japan city where the product has become widely known for its rarity and is attracting interest even from overseas.The watermelons shipped from Zentsuji on Japan's Shikoku main island are not edible and purchased generally as ornaments at such places as department stores and fruit shops. Their sides measure about 18 centimeters in length.This year, a total of about 400 watermelons are planned to be delivered to wholesalers by early July with a wholesale price of around 10,000 yen ($89) per fruit. Orders and inquiries have also a…READ FULL ARTICLE
