Appearance: The Densuke watermelon is easily recognizable due to its unique appearance. It has a deep, glossy black or dark green rind, which sets it apart from the typical green rind of most ...

A rare type of watermelon -– the black Densuke, to be exact -– was auctioned off in northern Japan today for a record 650,000 yen (that’s $6,100), according to the Associated Press.

The 17-pound, black-skinned “Densuke” watermelon, a variety grown only on the northern island of Hokkaido, was purchased Friday by a marine products dealer who said he wanted to support local ...

Developed in the town of Toma, on the island of Hokkaido, the Densuke is a premium hybrid of several Japanese watermelon varieties. It can be grown in 85 days in a nutrient-rich, well-drained soil ...

A black jumbo watermelon auctioned in northern Japan fetched a record 650,000 yen (US$6,100) Friday, making it the most expensive watermelon ever sold in the country — and possibly the world.

A black jumbo watermelon produced in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido is on sale Friday for ,945 at Tokyo's Isetan department store. Another Densuke that weighs 17 pounds has fetched a record ...

Other Densuke watermelons won't cost quite as much. Most will retail at department stores and supermarkets for a more modest $188 to $283, Ohira said. And what makes a watermelon worth $200, much ...

The 17-pound premium "Densuke" watermelon, grown only on the northern island of Hokkaido, was purchased by a marine products dealer who said he wanted to support local agriculture, according to ...

TOKYO (AP) ” A jumbo black watermelon auctioned in Japan on Friday fetched a record $6,100, making it one of the most expensive watermelons ever sold in the country. In a society where melons are a ...

TOKYO—A prized Densuke watermelon grown in northern Japan sold at auction on Monday for about $2,000. That’s a lot for a piece of fruit, but down more than 70% from last year’s season ...