Brazilian firms have begun deliveries of square water-melons to Europe
The Brazilian melon growers have made contract with the largest in Europe supermarkets network Tesco about mass deliveries of square water-melons at the price of 10-15 dollars for a piece. Square water-melons, which main advantage - convenience of storage in refrigerator, - is the last achievement of the Japanese melon growers.
Tеsco management is sure, that the new goods will enjoy wide popularity.
To produce square water-melons, they are grown in special plastic containers. They are much more expensive than usual, round water-melons.
In Japan square fruits are sold for some years at the fabulous prices: from 80 dollars for a “small model” up to 300 dollars (!) for a water-melon of “a representative class”. It is considered, that specially selected gift water-melon is intended first of all for the high heads.
Square water-melons are less sweet, than round, but, nevertheless, they are popular. They are frequently use for decoration.