March 16, 2016

Did you know that melons can cost about hundred dollars each? The Yubari melon (夕張メロン ) is a type of cantaloupe hybrid grown in Yubari, Hokkaido. It's prized for both its sweetness and its beautiful proportions. These melons are usually purchased in pairs. In fact one pair was sold for $23,500! Because they are so expensive, farmers give them little hats to protect them from the sun.