Tuesday, October 2, 2007

For Dallin: I thought it was odd too







Square Watermelons

A round watermelon can take up a lot of room
in a refrigerater and the usually round fruit
often sits awkwardly on refrigerator shelves.

Smart Japanese Farmers have forced their watermelons
to grow into a square shape by inserting the melons into
square, tempered glass cases while the fruit
is still growing on the vine.

8 comments:

Ruth Anne said...

I wonder if it tastes the same.

Ann said...

That's very strange, but I like it. If it tastes the same, it would be a hit in my fridge! I never have enough room for them!

Queen B said...

the husband is totally obsessed with this. We were looking at pumpkins the other day, and he commented "now that they have square watermelons, I wonder if they'll attempt on pumpkins." My comment? "I think it would be less fun to carve a square pumpkin. it kinda loses the look of a face!"

Kim Thomas said...

Too weird, too cool!!!!! They should make smaller and square cantemelon next.

http://jennann3.blogspot.com/2007/10/random-pondering-of-hubby.html

Anonymous said...

I wonder if you can still pick a sweet watermelon but thumping it.


Alice

Anonymous said...

Alice could pick a good watermelon no matter what. Me, that is another story. Mom

Teri said...

Oh this is just too strange!

Jenn Ann said...

Thanks Kim!

Very odd, but I find square fruit much more practical - I like it!