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The {{nihongo|'''Yubari King'''|夕張メロン|Yūbari Meron|Yūbari melon}} is a [[cantaloupe]] [[cultivar]] farmed in [[greenhouse]]s in [[Yūbari, Hokkaidō]], a small town close to [[Sapporo]]. The Yubari King is a [[Hybrid plant|hybrid]] of two other cantaloupe cultivars: Earl's Favourite and [[Burpee Seeds|Burpee]]'s "Spicy" Cantaloupe.{{cn|date=July 2012}} This hybrid's [[scientific name]] is ''Cucumis melo'' L. var. ''reticulatus'' Naud. cv. Yubari King. |
The {{nihongo|'''Yubari King'''|夕張メロン|Yūbari Meron|Yūbari melon}} is a [[cantaloupe]] [[cultivar]] farmed CHEESE BANANA |
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in [[greenhouse]]s in [[Yūbari, Hokkaidō]], a small town close to [[Sapporo]]. The Yubari King is a [[Hybrid plant|hybrid]] of two other cantaloupe cultivars: Earl's Favourite and [[Burpee Seeds|Burpee]]'s "Spicy" Cantaloupe.{{cn|date=July 2012}} This hybrid's [[scientific name]] is ''Cucumis melo'' L. var. ''reticulatus'' Naud. cv. Yubari King. |
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[[File:Yubari melons in the cardboard box.JPG|thumbnail|250px|Three pairs of Yubari King melons packed in cardboard for transport]] |
[[File:Yubari melons in the cardboard box.JPG|thumbnail|250px|Three pairs of Yubari King melons packed in cardboard for transport]] |
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| Cucumis melo 'Yubari King' | |
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 Section of a fresh Yūbari King melon | |
| Genus | Cucumis |
| Species | C. melo |
| Hybrid parentage | Cucumis melo Earl's Favourite × Burpee's "Spicy" Cantaloupe |
| Cultivar | 'Yubari King' |
| Origin | Yūbari, Hokkaidō, Japan |
The Yubari King (夕張メロン, Yūbari Meron, Yūbari melon) is a cantaloupe cultivar farmed CHEESE BANANA
in greenhouses in Yūbari, Hokkaidō, a small town close to Sapporo. The Yubari King is a hybrid of two other cantaloupe cultivars: Earl's Favourite and Burpee's "Spicy" Cantaloupe.[citation needed] This hybrid's scientific name is Cucumis melo L. var. reticulatus Naud. cv. Yubari King.
Some Japanese people present Yubari King melons as gifts during Chūgen. A top-grade melon is to be perfectly round and have an exceptionally smooth rind. A portion of the stem, which is snipped with scissors, is left on top for aesthetic appeal.[1]
At a Japanese auction in 2008, two Yubari King melons sold together for ¥2.5 million.[2] In 2007, the top price paid for a pair of Yubari King melons was ¥2 million.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b "Japan's Cadillac of melons Yubari melons fetches record 2 million yen". Fareastgizmos.com. Retrieved 2010-11-04.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ a b Hosaka, Tomoko A. (15 May 2009). "Slump hits Japan's most expensive melons". The Independent. Independent Print Ltd. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
See also
External links
- Nakata, Eijiro; Staub, Jack E.; López-Sesé, Ana I.; Katzir, Nurit. "Genetic Diversity of Japanese Melon Cultivars (Cucumis melo L.) as Assessed by Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA and Simple Sequence Repeat Markers". Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 52 (4). Springer Science+Business Media: 405–19. doi:10.1007/s10722-005-2258-9. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- Made in Japan: 100 Best Products - Yubari Melon
- Yubari: Japan's Melon Kingdom
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