Japanese square watermelons are more ornamental than they are tasty. As they are harvested much before they ripen, they are often inedible. But how are they grown? When the fruit starts growing on the vine, it is covered by a large, strong, cube-shaped box and the fruit assumes the shape of the box on maturity. It is said that they occupy limited refrigerator space and can be stacked up and stored easily unlike the natural variety. There is a huge demand for these highly expensive, ornamental fruits.
Generally the watermelons are in oval or round shape. By weight a normal watermelon is composed of 6% sugar and 91% water. This makes the fruit juicy and is one of the best fruits to consumer especially when it is summer time. What makes watermelons good to eat during summer is because of the presence of water that quenches thirst and prevents dehydration.
This is so famous around the world and common especially in tropical countries. In Japan there are distinct watermelons and it has something to do with the shape. Normally, we can see watermelons that are spherical in shape but this time, it is square.
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