If you’re into weird fruits or just something a little different, then consider growing yourself some square watermelons. This is the perfect activity for kids and a great way to have fun in your garden this year.

The idea of growing square watermelons began in Japan. Japanese farmers needed to find a way to work out the issue of traditionally round watermelons being too awkward by rolling around or taking up too much space in the refrigerator. After playing around with different ideas, they finally came up with one that worked—a watermelon grown square!

Watermelons love water and sandy loam soil, so caring for a square watermelon will be much the same as for regular watermelon plants. Once your watermelons begin to develop on the vine and while the fruit is still small, you can gently place it into the square form or container.

Watermelons have a long growing season, so you’ll need to be patient. Don’t expect to find a square watermelon overnight! As the fruit grows, it will eventually take on the shape of the square form. Once mature, simply remove the form or carefully lift the fruit from the container.

A watermelon grown square is a great way to get your children interested in helping out in the garden and will be a tasty summer treat for them to enjoy as well.

Step 1.
Choose a box that is about the size that you want your mature watermelon to be, since it will shape itself to the container.
However, make sure that the box is slightly smaller than the size of a fully grown water melon

Step 2
Take an immature (newly sprouted) watermelon -handle the fruit and vines very carefully, Vine plants hate to be moved - place it in the box with at least one removable side around the watermelon. Fill in with soil and gently pat the plant into position. Add compost and mulch as required.

Step 3
Water the watermelon as usual and Make sure it is getting adequate light. The watering process will probably damage the box, so be prepared to replace it as the watermelon grows. Perhaps have some in reserve.
Let it grow

When it is matured (or about to break the box), remove it and enjoy a delicious square shaped fruit.

Be creative with it, you can achieve any shape you want

....and they sell for over 200x the price of a regular watermelon

Nigeria is still struggling to feed it populace so we don't have time to play with food

^^^ Ok O, but you can have a little fun na. the principle even works with other fruits so you can just experiment with the orange tree in your backyard
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No way!

Realy grt, am following wit keen interest

Gmajor:
Nigeria is still struggling to feed it populace so we don't have time to play with food

Very very very very funny... I have been laughing for hours . God bless you

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Gmajor:
Nigeria is still struggling to feed it populace so we don't have time to play with food

Really funny!

This is a serious eye opener! Can't wait to experiment. Thanks op

^^^ you are most welcome

Dis is so fvcking nice! Damn!

Hello pls is there any watermelon professional i n d house

Wow..... Op , am really impressed. Thumbs up for such interesting presentation.......

Nice one @ op
Really enjoy your thread

OK ma

Funny pics,