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Britain's first square-shaped melons

 
 
Reyn
 
Reply Mon 7 Aug, 2006 09:14 pm
Britain's first square-shaped melons

Square-shaped watermelons are to be sold in the UK.

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Tesco plans to sell the melons imported from Brazil.

Boxes are placed around the growing fuit which naturally swells to fill the shape.

Tesco exotic fruit buyer Damien Sutherland: "We"ve seen samples of these watermelons and they literally stop you in their tracks because they are so eye-catching.

"These square melons will make it easier than ever to eat because they can be served in long strips rather than in the crescent shape."

They will go on sale in stores from October for under £5.
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roger
 
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Reply Mon 7 Aug, 2006 11:23 pm
I bet it goes over like "New Coke".
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Reyn
 
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Reply Tue 8 Aug, 2006 07:49 am
Yeah, but look how nicely you'll be able to store them!
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Wy
 
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Reply Thu 10 Aug, 2006 05:46 pm
They've been sold in Japan for at least a decade. People like them because they fit in refrigerators better than round ones.
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Setanta
 
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Reply Thu 10 Aug, 2006 05:52 pm
From a producer's point of view, those are a god-send. They are easier to pack, and therefore to store and transport, and are much less likely to topple or roll when stacked--i'll bet they have resulted in a dramatic decrease in wastage. If they are more convenient for the customer, that's just a happy accident.
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