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RARE Hokkaido Black Watermelon 10 Seed-$6,100 per Fruit
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| Part No: | B001AY4KQA |
| Manufacturer: | Hirt's Gardens |
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| Customer Rating: | 4.0 / 5.0 |
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- Rare!
- Unusual black skin
- Unparalleled taste
- 10 Seeds
TOKYO A jumbo black watermelon auctioned in Japan on Friday fetched a record $6,100, making it one of the most expensive watermelons ever sold in the country.
In a society where melons are a luxury item commonly given as gifts, the watermelon's hefty price tag followed another jaw-dropping auction last month. At that auction, a pair of "Yubari" cantaloupe melons sold for a record $23,500.
The 17-pound, black-skinned "Densuke" watermelon, a variety grown only on the northern island of Hokkaido, was purchased Friday by a marine products dealer who said he wanted to support local agriculture, according to Kyodo News agency. The price was the highest on record for a Densuke watermelon, said Kazuyoshi Ohira, a spokesman for the Tohma Agricultural Cooperative in Hokkaido. Most retail at department stores and supermarkets for a more modest $188 to $283, Ohira said.
And what makes a watermelon worth $200, much less $6,000
Ohira says it's the unusual black skin and unparalleled taste. "It's a watermelon, but it's not the same," he said.
| not usb compatible and no apps available | 2010-07-25 | 3 / 5 |
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| nice bunch of seeds but the finished mellon is not usb compatible. like the ipad it also lacks applications. Blizzard was supposed to release the game "Black Mellon: the revenge of the demon seed" but it never happened -- so buy at your own risk. you can always eat the mellon if you don't like the weird user interface. |
| Garden lover | 2010-07-19 | 5 / 5 |
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| Arrived in good time, and, in good condition. Fills another space in my garden. I intend to enjoy, as well as, sell the fruit. Thanks. |
| You want how much for shipping?! | 2010-05-14 | 3 / 5 |
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| Well, after much deliberation, online research and hand-wringing I took the plunge and ordered Hirt's Hokkaido Black Watermelon seeds. What I simply cannot fathom is how this company can sleep at night charging customers in excess of three dollars to send a half-ounce packet of seed through the mail. That's nearly three times the cost of the seeds themselves. C'mon Hirt's, stop fleecing the very people who are keeping your company in business. |
| Someone please post melon harvest pix | 2010-05-01 | 5 / 5 |
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| I am debating purchasing these seeds and have read the reviews. In the spirit of not downing the product, I have temporarily assigned 5 stars so I can post this. I am reading about lots of germinated seeds, but no photos of mature melons. Anybody want to update us? I would think if someone grew something this exotic that they would want to share. PLEASE DO! and I want to hear how it tastes, too. Thanks |
| Fair product, overcharging for shipping | 2010-04-12 | 3 / 5 |
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| The seeds arrived as scheduled and in good condition. My only problem is that I was charged full price for shipping and handling on each packet of seeds ( I bought three) but they were mailed in one package. On a matter of principal, I don't think people should be charged for services they don't recieve. |
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