Gotta see these SQUARE WATERMELONS from Japan

07-11-2007, 04:00 AM

In Japan they got these SQUARE WATERMELONs. This is such a dang good idea. Easier to carry, store and cut. Too bad they are so dang expensive!

OC Guy · 07-11-2007, 04:07 AM

wtb!

Year's_End · 07-11-2007, 04:24 AM

effin' sweetness.

Oh yeah, what's "wtb"?

SpecC · 07-11-2007, 04:42 AM

^he's referring to wtb as where to buy but usually it's wanting to buy

darkcloud · 07-11-2007, 08:19 AM

sweet. The japanese decided to grow watermelons in a box to make them square. There is absolutely no reason for them to be more expensive.

ward · 07-11-2007, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by darkcloud

sweet. The japanese decided to grow watermelons in a box to make them square. There is absolutely no reason for them to be more expensive.

except for the whole making boxes, putting the small fruit in boxes, and removing the fruit from the boxes and the loss from when it doesnt' work out correctly

and, like our cars if the product is perceived as "better" they can charge more for it

truong321 · 07-11-2007, 10:30 AM

15k yen is about $120 hahhaha

fer360 · 07-11-2007, 10:34 AM

People have been growing fruits and vegatables like that in the USA for years, but only for the novelty effect.

Not a new idea.

Still, it is still very cool to see a table full in a market.

ward · 07-11-2007, 11:00 AM

have you seen the pear brandy that they make by putting the bottle around the fruit when it's very small... pretty cool stuff expensive though

561design · 07-11-2007, 11:22 AM

You can just make your own.

http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive...atermelon.html

ik999 · 07-11-2007, 10:16 PM

I think all produce in Japan is extremely expensive, since land is at a premium.

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fer360 Private First Class 2 Rep 143 Posts Drives: 2007 e90 BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	People have been growing fruits and vegatables like that in the USA for years, but only for the novelty effect. Not a new idea. Still, it is still very cool to see a table full in a market.
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ik999 Lieutenant 25 Rep 497 Posts Drives: e90 335i f32 435xi Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: gta iTrader: (0)	I think all produce in Japan is extremely expensive, since land is at a premium.
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