Black Densuke watermelon in Japan sells for a record $ 6,125 . Nearly 18-pound melon is grown only on the northern Japanese island of Japan . watermelon was one of 68 sold as part of the season 's initial harvest this year and is one of only a few thousand available each year . Buyer is only a few thousand of one that is made available each year . Buyer says he wants to support local agriculture , according to an official .
Black Densuke watermelon in Japan sells for a record $ 6,125 . Nearly 18-pound melon is grown only on the northern Japanese island of Japan . Buyer is only a few thousand of one that is made available each year . Buyer says he wants to support local agriculture , according to an official .