Hundred thousands were paid for a black-rind watermelon in Japan

At an auction in Sapporo city a black skin watermelon from Tomachou sold at 300,000 yen (687 thousand HUF). Black skin watermelons have a black luster colored skin and have a high sugar content. They are being sold at department stores in the Tokyo area.

Japanese love Suicas (Watermelons) and apparently their love for this delicious fruits! Indeed, the Mainichi Daily News in Japan reported that a Black-rind watermelon from an Hokkaido farmer fetched a winning bid price of 300,000 Yen, around 3800 USD. Impressive when you know that Watermelons (Densuke watermelons) are already extremely expensive in Japan and are sold at around 5,000 Yen each (61 USD). (MTI)