| 词条 | Square watermelon |
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Square watermelons are watermelons grown into the shape of a cube. Square watermelons are common in Japan, but they are purely ornamental and are often very expensive, with prices as high as $100. Purposes and UsesSquare watermelons were intended to fit more compactly in fridges and be able to be cut more easily (without rolling). They were invented by graphic designer Tomoyuki Ono in 1978. She presented the watermelons in a gallery in Ginza, Tokyo.[1] She also applied for and received a patent in the United States.[2] The melons are grown in boxes and assume the shape of the container. They tend to appeal to wealthy or fashionable consumers because in 2001 they cost anywhere from two to three times a normal watermelon (at about $83).[3][4][5] Although square melons were originally created with practicality in mind, the cost now is prohibitive. The cube shape of the watermelon can only be achieved at the expense of its contents. To retain the proper shape, square melons must be harvested before they are ripe, rendering them inedible.[6] Since the advent of the square watermelon, other watermelon shapes have been introduced, such as hearts and pyramids.[7][8] They are also available in other countries now, such as in Germany. See also
References1. ^Melonen nun im Quadrat, Arbeiter-Zeitung, 1978-08-21, p. 5 (Austrian Newspaper, German) 2. ^Molding process for a natural fruit of a fruit-tree or vegetable, a molding frame therefor and molded above fruit. US 4187639 A 3. ^{{Cite news|title = Square fruit stuns Japanese shoppers|url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/1390088.stm|newspaper = BBC|date = 15 June 2001|access-date = 31 July 2015}} 4. ^{{cite news|title=A de-vine idea: square watermelon|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1955&dat=20010615&id=cPohAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TqMFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2613,8817698&hl=en|accessdate=31 July 2015|agency=Reading Eagle|date=15 June 2001|location=Reading, Pennsylvania|page=B10}} 5. ^{{cite news|last1=Allen|first1=Rick|title=Watermelons are nature's sweet way of fending off summer's heat|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1356&dat=20060803&id=-zpNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oAkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6747,541199&hl=en|accessdate=31 July 2015|agency=Ocala Star-Banner|issue=63.337|date=3 August 2006|location=Ocala, Florida|pages=1C, 4C}} 6. ^{{cite web |last1=Pinchko |first1=Alexey |last2=Mingazev |first2=Sergey |title=Square watermelons Japan. English version |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JNSpMhJLvg |website=YouTube |publisher=YouTube |accessdate=19 June 2018 |date=6 November 2013}} 7. ^{{cite web | title=Square fruit: Odd-shaped melons herald Japan summer | website=CTVNews | date=4 July 2015 | url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/square-fruit-odd-shaped-melons-herald-japan-summer-1.2453720 | accessdate=31 July 2015}} 8. ^{{cite web | last=Paton | first=Callum | title=Japan: Heart-shaped melons go on sale as part of country's tradition of extravagant fruit gifts | website=International Business Times UK | date=3 July 2015 | url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/japan-heart-shaped-melons-go-sale-part-countrys-tradition-extravagant-fruit-gifts-1509167 | accessdate=31 July 2015}} Further reading
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