Japanese Yubari Canteloupes

[Heather]

Anyone grow these? Yet another example of the awesomely nutting Japanese plant habit.

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20080514a7.html

We're going to try to grow one this year!

 

[Tom499]

Very expensive! Must be a nice pair of melons!

 

[cnycharles]

those had better be some darned tasty fruit to cost that much..... or cure cancer

 

[ohio-guy]

Maybe its because its the first of the season. It seems I read about a similar astronomical price for the seasons first tuna in Japan, and the buyer was buying the bragging rights and free advertisement for his restaurant as well, and betting on good luck for the coming season.

 

[ohio-guy]

I looked them up on wiki, that does reflect a first of season price, but seems even the standard melons go for 50 to 100$ a piece!