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 ...

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 ...

The taste of watermelon is the taste of an entire season. Make your summer sweet by looking for these watermelon types at farmers markets and grocery stores.