Why is the world's most expensive watermelon 48000 Japanese black watermelon so expensive
4hw.com.cn: the vegetable and fruit markets in xuchuan, Hokkaido and Sapporo, Japan, held an auction of the local specialty 'black watermelon' on June 14. Supermarket owner Keiichi Suzuki bought a black watermelon weighing about 11kg for 750000 yen (about 48000 yuan), breaking the world record for the most expensive watermelon in the world.
According to Japanese media reports, black watermelon is a local specialty of Hokkaido, characterized by black and bright skin. Every harvest season, the local will hold a black watermelon auction.
On the same day, Keiichi Suzuki, a supermarket owner from xuchuan City, bought a black watermelon weighing about 11kg for 750000 yen, the highest auction price in the past years. The previous record holder was an 8kg black watermelon sold for 650000 yen in 2008.
Suzuki's boss was also happy to say to the media: "it's a great honor to participate in this event." According to local people, this year's mild climate and large temperature difference between day and night also increase the sugar content of black watermelon. It is expected that 55000 black watermelons will be produced from early July to mid July.
Japanese black watermelon, also known as' Tianzhu watermelon ', only grows in Hokkaido due to climate factors. It is juicy, fresh, sweet and resistant to preservation. It is one of the most expensive watermelon varieties in Japan.