Sleek and summer sweet, these minimalist melons are the cool way to bring in the season

Black seedless watermelons from Vierra Farms, CA

Photo credit: Vierra Farms.

In Japan, black watermelons are a legendary seasonal specialty; each comes hand-polished and boxed. One even sold for $6,100 back in 2008. Fortunately, they’re available for a fraction of the price in California — minus the frills.

Published in the San Francisco Chronicle