Square Melon – Japan – one of most precious gifts you can give!
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[…] especially in more exotic countries where there’s all manner of curious things to inspect (square melon anyone?) but also in child loving nations closer to home, where clever traders present our […]
Funky Wellies says
Love it! Did you buy it? xx
bavaria says
Not on this occasion sadly… xx
Bass says
I think this is proof that cubism and genetic engineering is not a good thing
bavaria says
But it would fit better in a lunch box no? :D
Bass says
In my lunch box bars of chocolate fit better, nuff said.
bavaria says
and that is a very very good point too… :D
Coombemill - Fiona says
How amazing – you always find the most original and interesting pieces to photograph.
bavaria says
Thank you Fiona. I always see odd stuff! :D
Sara (@mumturnedmom) says
Ha, that’s brilliant :) Square melon, how practical!
bavaria says
Incredibly practical! :D x
Mari says
Glad to see you’re behaving yourself dear and following the rules ;)
Sorry couldn’t resist a bit of cheek today – it must be the weather.
LOVE your square melon, didi it cost more than the normal one?
bavaria says
Hahaha… Yes, I am behaving myself this week, although I hadn’t realised I wasn’t recently :D I tend to go back in and add titles afterwards so I know what the posts are! Oh well! :D xxx
Alison says
That is clever, a square melon :)
bavaria says
Thanks Alison! :)
Fivegoblogging says
Haha! I’ve seen square tomatoes too!
bavaria says
Wow! Would love to see them too! :D x
sarah says
woah..really? a square? cool shot!
bavaria says
Indeed, and much more money than the round one! Thank you! :)
Kim Carberry says
Ohh fab!!
bavaria says
Thanks Kim! :D
Lisa says
I’ve seen these on t’interweb before and always thought they were photoshopped! Brilliant :)
bavaria says
This one was as large as life Lisa, thank you! :D
Kriss MacDonald says
how weird and wonderful
bavaria says
Thank you Kriss! (:
Cathy says
Oh my goodness how amazing is that melon :-)
bavaria says
Thanks Cathy! (:
HelpfulMum says
Wow, it would be easier to cut!
bavaria says
Wouldn’t it just? :D
Carolin says
Genius, only in Japan ;)
bavaria says
We saw so much weird and wonderful stuff Carolin: Thank you! :D
suzanne3childrenandit says
Now is that a melon or a marrow? How the heck did they make it that shape?!
bavaria says
It’s a melon. They have a bit of a thing about them over there… I think they put it in a perspex box and it grows like that. At least the slugs couldn’t get to it I suppose! :D
Lou's Lake Views says
That is fabulous, a space saving fruit, Awesome!
bavaria says
Thanks Lou… You could stack them couldn’t you? :D
Multi Layer Mummy says
square melon, what next haha, but what fun, expect you’d get a lot more out of it being square!
bavaria says
It might indeed go a lot further! Thank you! (:
LauraCYMFT says
Wow, how unusual!
bavaria says
Thanks Laura (:
Helen The good life mum says
Wow madam you have a nice pair of melons
bavaria says
why thank you :D
Rachel says
I want a heart shaped one, lol. This is a brill pic, made me smile :-)
bavaria says
Thank you (:
Kelloggsville says
Grown in Perspex?
bavaria says
I imagine so, yes! :)
Herding Cats says
Excellent. I wonder if they can make other shapes.
bavaria says
In Japan, I wouldn’t be surprised! Thank you! (:
Charly Dove says
I want a square melon!! How brilliant :)
bavaria says
I am going to have to go back aren’t I? :D Thank you…
Sarah says
Is that real? how is that possible? Really interesting and thought provoking picture. I have to keep looking at it.
bavaria says
It is indeed real! I think they grow it in a clear plastic box! :D x
Notmyyearoff says
Wow that would actually cut very neatly woułdnt it? :)
bavaria says
Yes, I think it would! :D
Sarah MumofThree World says
A square melon?! Seriously?! Love the way you always find the weirdest things to photograph:)
bavaria says
Thank you! Weird is always good! :D x
Sonya Cisco says
HA! REALLY?!?! I want a square one. *stamps feet and holds breath until you bring it to me*
bavaria says
I am more than happy to go back and pick one up! Been back for a few days and already want to go back! :D