Melon

Melon is a luxury fruit in Japan. For instance, two Yubari King melons cost $20,000 to purchase (Cantaloupe). It is the priciest melon available in Japan. During the Buddhist festival, people frequently use this delectable fruit with a gray tint as a gift (Chugen). Greenhouses first became cultivated during the Taisho Period. One of the leading melon producers in Japan is Hokkaido. In Japan, there are several varieties of melon that are simple to consume. They come in a variety of sizes, hues, and tastes.

Japanese melons often have a spherical shape and a smooth peel. Depending on the various melon varieties, its flesh has a wide range of colors. The cantaloupe variety's flesh will be orange, whereas the meat of the muskmelons will be green. Furthermore, this fruit also comes in common varieties with yellow and white flesh. After every meal, the Japanese customarily eat raw melon. Additionally, it can be found in desserts and smoothies. This melon will either be sold whole or in slices.