Shipment of square watermelons begins in Kagawa Pref.

Shipment of square watermelons begins in Kagawa Pref.

TAKAMATSU, Japan - Farmers examine square watermelons to prepare for shipment at an agricultural cooperative in the city of Zentsuji, Kagawa Prefecture, on June 30. The cooperative will ship about 800 of the watermelons through mid-July, which will be sold at department stores and fruit shops at an average price of 15,000 yen. (Kyodo)

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