Los Angeles Times

What does a Densuke watermelon taste like?

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. A rare type of watermelon -– the black Densuke, to be exact -– was ...
Los Angeles Times

Black Japanese watermelon sold at record price

TOKYO — 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 luxury ...
Wall Street Journal

$2,000 for a Watermelon? That’s a Bargain as Deflation Returns in Japan

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-opening auction.
9NEWS

Black Japanese watermelon sold at record price

In a society where melons are a luxury item commonly given as gifts, the watermelon's hefty price tag followed another jaw-dropping auction last month, when a pair of "Yubari" cantaloupe melons sold ...
NJBIZ

THE LIGHTER SIDE Black Japanese watermelon sold at record price

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.A jumbo black watermelon auctioned in Japan on ...