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Is square or heart shaped watermelon tasty?Image Wikimedia Commons |
According to a new report, the fruits are not tasty. Watermelon has many known health benefits, but when you mess with mother nature to make a cubed or heart-shaped watermelon you lost taste.
Why is it done?
According to reporter Tamar Najarian, who originally published this on EmaxHealth.com, which is no longer active:
"...by the time it [square watermelon] is the proper shape, it has not been given the time needed to also mature. As such, one can buy a non-edible square watermelon for nearly $100 from posh upscale supermarkets and use it as decoration or gifts that could last up to a year or more."In Najarian's opinion that makes square watermelons pretty useless, despite the fact that they're produced to make them easier to store.
Heart-shaped watermelon tasty
If you want something different to give as a gift, you could offer a heart-shaped watermelon that actually does taste good. If you're thinking square watermelon- forget it. They are not edible.
Updated: 12/26/2022
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They are bitter and decorative.
"If you want something different to give as a gift, you could offer heart shaped watermelon that actually do taste good."
which is it? first it says heart shaped watermelon has no flavor then it says they do have flavor?
to get the novel shape. But the Japanese square or heart shaped watermelons that are also tedious to grow are not edible. I've updated this to clarify.