A black-skinned or Densuke watermelon weighing 17 pounds got a winning bid of $6,100 at an auction in Japan on Friday.

Apparently, this type of watermelon taste different than the regular watermelons found at the supermarkets.

The winning bidder, a marine products dealer, said he bought the watermelon because he wanted to support the local farmers.

This should give the corn and rice farmers food for thought.