Worlds Most Expensive Watermelon

Densuke Watermelon is the worlds most expensive variety of watermelon in the world. The staggering price tag might have to do with the rarity of the glamorous fruit. It is only grown on the Japanese island of Hokkaido, where only 10,000 watermelons are grown each year. In 2008, one of these precious watermelons was put on auction. The watermelon in question fetched a stunning sum of Yen 650,000, this translates roughly as $ 6,100! Making it the worlds most expensive watermelon ever sold, a record it still holds today. It is said to have been purchased by a marine products dealer who is interested in supporting the local economy. Even though his motives might not have been too clear, one thing is clear; he will enjoy one very glamorous dinner.

It seems almost logical that being the worlds most expensive fruit in its class, the appearance of our precious fruit will be just as unusual as its price tag. The Densuke Watermelon, unlike its common green and white striped cousin, is characterised by a rich sheen of polished black without any markings. In fact a Densuke Watermelon quite resembles a black bowling ball. However, when one provides the worlds most expensive watermelons in the world, one does not settle for the mundane. Varieties can be purchased that are cubical in shape, these are even more expensive than the bowling ball variety.

Having established the background of the Densuke Watermelon we are all bound to ask ourselves the same question; what does a $ 6,000 fruit taste like? A few very fortunate people have been quoted to say that the watermelon has crisp and hard texture and has a level of sweetness that is unmatched by any other fruit; That sweetness is too mundane a word to describe the exclusive taste of Densuke Watermelon, it is in fact in an entire class of its own.

Well, nothing less should be expected from the worlds most expensive watermelon in the world.
Due to its exclusivity, it is considered by many in Japan as a great luxury. Often, these fruits are purchased by companies and given as corporate gifts to only the very best of customers. If you happen to be the fortunate recipient of the worlds most expensive watermelon in the world, then bear in mind that you have received a great honour.