As soon as the name of watermelon comes to mind, its price of Rs 25 to 30 per kg comes to mind. But today we will tell you the price of such watermelon whose price will surprise you. Its price runs into lakhs not only in our country but also abroad. We are talking about Densuk variety of watermelon which is a rare variety. Its special thing is that it is not sold but auctioned.
Be it children, youth or old people, everyone likes watermelon in the summer season. Watermelon is a fruit of summer season and by consuming it there is no shortage of water in the body. By eating this the digestive system also remains healthy. Some people cut watermelon and some people make juice from it and drink it. It contains high amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, antioxidants lycopene and amino acids.
The Densuke variety of watermelon grown in the northern part of Hokkaido Island in Japan is a very rare species. It is also known as black watermelon. This is the most expensive watermelon in the world. The special thing is that it is auctioned and not sold. Due to its very high price, only the rich consume it. One reason for it being expensive is that only 100 pieces of it grow in a year, it is not easily available like common watermelon.
Counted among the most expensive watermelons in the world
Densuk variety of watermelon is auctioned. Only the highest bidder gets this black watermelon. Only the rich can bid for it. In 2019, the highest bid for a watermelon of this species was bought by a customer for more than Rs 4 lakh. Its price decreased during the Corona epidemic. Yet today it is counted among the most expensive watermelons in the world. It is said that the first crop of this watermelon is very expensive. Which gradually reduces later. The buyer has to spend at least 19 to 20 thousand rupees.