Let's be honest, round watermelons are a bit inconvenient. Their shape makes them prone to rolling, so you have to keep an eye on them. One little bump off the counter, and you could end up with a ...

A jumbo black watermelon auctioned in Japan on Friday fetched a record $6,100, making it one of the most expensive watermelons ever sold in the country.A jumbo black watermelon auctioned in Japan on ...

Our last word in business comes from Japan. It's a country known, not only for fuel efficient cars, but for a unique market in luxury fruit. Melons in particular are often given as extravagant gifts - ...

The Japanese fetish for unnaturally shaped watermelons shows no sign of abating. Following reports of square, heart-shaped, and even testicle-shaped watermelons being all the rage among foodists in ...

TOKYO—A prized Densuke watermelon grown in northern Japan sold at auction on Monday for about $2,000. That’s a lot for a piece of fruit, but down more than 70% from last year’s season-opening auction.

The watermelon harvest is in full swing greater Hermiston. The Pendleton East Oregonian reports that growers must now sort them by size, a new demand from grocers who no longer sell by the pound. Next ...

Fruit in Japan has a reputation for commanding high prices — ¥10,000 for a fancy melon, or a cool ¥260,000 (about $1,700) for ...

TOKYO (AP) A jumbo black watermelon auctioned in Japan on Friday fetched a record $6,100, making it one of the most expensive watermelons ever sold in the country.