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Cubed Watermelon
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Believe it or not, this cube-shaped watermelon is all-natural. Growers use a simple process to give the fruit this shape: Farmers plant young plants in see-through boxes. As the melons grow, they take the shape of the box.
Farmers in Japan started growing watermelons this way to save space in refrigerators. However, the odd-shaped melons are typically used as decoration and gifts rather than for eating. Often harvested early, cubic watermelons don’t taste as sweet as their round relatives.
Cubic watermelons can cost up to $200, depending on their size!
List 3 combinations of $10, $20, and $50 bills that add up to $200.