Square watermelons ready for shipment

Square watermelons ready for shipment

ZENTSUJI, Kagawa - Farmers pack square watermelons in Zentsuji, Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan, on June 14. The watermelons, grown in square glass frames, will be shipped for display at department stores and other places rather than for eating. They are priced at about 10,000 yen apiece.

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  • ILEA001084706
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  • 2001/6/14 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 2001 Kyodo News
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