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Luisport

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Strange-shaped Pomelos
« on: April 27, 2017, 05:51:32 PM »
VietNamNet Bridge – Strange-shaped fruits like wine-gourd shaped pomelos and watermelons, and square and gold-bullion shaped watermelons grown in the Mekong Delta are attracting attention of traders and individual consumers.
http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/business/56257/strange-shaped-fruits-sell-well.html   ;)

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Re: Strange-shaped Pomelos
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2017, 08:36:09 PM »
They grow them in a mold.  Square watermelons have been around for some time.

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Re: Strange-shaped Pomelos
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2017, 04:44:08 AM »
They grow them in a mold.  Square watermelons have been around for some time.
Yes, i know it on watermelons but not on pomelos...  ;D

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Re: Strange-shaped Pomelos
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2017, 06:01:33 AM »
Looks to me like just a plastic ty-wrap was put on the pomelo.