We have seen pyramidal watermelons before, and we have known that square watermelons have been on the Japanese market for some time. I have never seen one in my local market, but I would definitely not mind getting my hands on one just for the novelty factor. Fortunately, I caught a post that showed how to do it when I was browsing at Boing Boing. It looks like you just put the immature watermelon into a box with a removable side. As it matures, it grows into the shape of the box - just like a bonsai kitten, but much less disturbing.
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5-24-2006 @ 2:41PM
Joe said...
Technically - it's a rectangle.
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5-24-2006 @ 2:45PM
Nicole Weston said...
Well, you just have to make your box a square, then, right?
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5-29-2006 @ 2:10PM
Pat said...
It's a rectangular solid!
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5-29-2006 @ 2:14PM
Maria said...
if its in a box then how would it get sunlight and all that other nutrients to make it grow?
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5-29-2006 @ 2:19PM
StanJedynak,III said...
A square watermelon is easier to cut. Does not roll around. Modern marvels-modern science.
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5-29-2006 @ 2:21PM
m said...
That is totally twisted, but at least it looks cool! I'd buy one for sure!
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5-29-2006 @ 2:22PM
Kells said...
Ok.......Nothing better to do?..lol
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5-29-2006 @ 2:24PM
PAUL said...
jOE,
YOU R A DOPE.
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5-29-2006 @ 2:33PM
Matt said...
Hmm... I don't want to grow my own... I just want to buy one. I'm such an American.
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5-29-2006 @ 2:34PM
Cole said...
I have to agree with what Paul said.
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5-29-2006 @ 3:01PM
Kris said...
They used a square seed. and you though I wouldt notice.
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5-29-2006 @ 3:05PM
Mark said...
Why would you even choose to compare it to a bonsai kitten? That was unnecessary and inappropriate for this type of article. The picture would have sufficed.
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5-29-2006 @ 3:06PM
Marty said...
Does anyone know where I can find one of these Kittens? I think that I really want one!
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5-29-2006 @ 3:08PM
Marty said...
Besides tasting GREAT, these would look cool as well!
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5-29-2006 @ 3:09PM
Kassandra said...
Well, looks like they had some time on their hands.
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5-29-2006 @ 3:10PM
Pat Fonseca said...
I think that is cool, because when you slice it, you'll have all the same size pieces. I would love to be able to buy watermelon like that, if the price wasn't any higher than the regular ones.
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5-29-2006 @ 3:11PM
Ralph Ambrose said...
How does one determine the size of the box for a square watermelon??
Curious minds want to know...
Ralphael, the OLD one
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5-29-2006 @ 3:11PM
Ramona said...
I think it was a cool idea, It certainly has my grand kids to thinking. Now they would like to see how they can grow a watermelon in the shape of a square. To have young minds interested enough to see how it is done is an educational experience for all.
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5-29-2006 @ 3:36PM
Jerry said...
Are any of you smart enough to know a rectangle is two dimentional? Try harder to figure out what it really is, suprise us all!
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5-29-2006 @ 3:40PM
jb said...
i believe the term you are looking for is "cube"
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