Title: The Real Reason Square Watermelons Are So Expensive
Headings: The Real Reason Square Watermelons Are So Expensive
The Real Reason Square Watermelons Are So Expensive
Square watermelons require a lot of work

Content: The Real Reason Square Watermelons Are So Expensive
The Real Reason Square Watermelons Are So Expensive
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By Joel Stice / Dec. 13, 2019 4:56 pm EDT
People have been altering foods for years to meet both nutritional demands and visual appeal. In fact, many foods looked totally different a few centuries ago when compared with their modern versions. This can be a tiresome process full of trial and error and sometimes the result isn't really all that superior and the price of the food only becomes more expensive. A perfect example of this is the cubed watermelon. Cubed or square watermelons first emerged in Japan in the late 1970s, but have now become a novelty item in many other parts of the world (via What About Watermelon ). Watermelons, of course, don't naturally grow square and aside from a visual appeal, the only real advantage to a cubed one is that it's not going to roll off the counter and break on the floor. If you'd like to pick up one of these odd fruits, you'll need to be ready to pay a hefty price. Square watermelons require a lot of work
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A square watermelon can cost you up to $200, depending on the size (via CTV News ), though most hover in the $100 range. For a lot of people, that's a ridiculous price to pay for a fruit that doesn't taste any better — and some even say taste worse — than its round counterpart, so why are they so expensive? The high price tag is because growing these novelty fruits is pretty labor-intensive.