[Provided by Lotte Department Store]
[Provided by Lotte Department Store]

Lotte Department Store will begin selling Chuncheon Honey One melons at seven stores — including its main branch and its Jamsil, Gangnam, Pyeongchon, Incheon and Dongtan locations — starting Friday.

The retailer partnered with the Chuncheon Horticultural Agricultural Cooperative to bring in the first harvest of the season directly from the growing region. Only extra-large fruit weighing at least 1.2 kilograms will be stocked. Prices range from 15,000 won (about $10) to 20,000 won per melon, depending on size.

The Chuncheon Honey One is a high-sugar variety guaranteed to reach at least 15 Brix. It requires no ripening and can be eaten immediately after purchase. The melon is prized for its soft texture throughout the flesh, all the way to the edges, and its consistently high sweetness.


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