Usuallywith a pricetagofaround $200, oneofthesespecialmelonswassoldatauctionfor $6,100.
Themarineproductsdealerwhoputinthejaw-droppingbidsaidhewantedtosupportlocalagriculture, makingitthehighestpriceeverpaidfor a watermeloninJapanesehistory.
No. 5, YubariKingMelons.
Thistastymelonis a hybridbetweentwocantaloupevarieties, andistypicallygivenas a giftduring a traditionalBuddhistfestival.
GrownexclusivelyinYubariJapan, theyusuallyrangefrom $50 to $100 permelonwiththebestmelonsoftheyearfetchingupto $26,000 atauction.