The rare Pepquino melon measures just an over inch (3cm) from tip-to-tip but has the identical external pattern and distinctive shape of traditional watermelons.
稀有的佩普基諾西瓜有著和傳統(tǒng)西瓜相同的條紋和截然不同的形狀，長度總共只有3厘米。

The Pepquino melon, less than a centimetre in diameter, most closely resembles the All sweet variety of watermelon.
佩普基諾西瓜的直徑小于1厘米，外形和全甜西瓜非常類似。

小編注：全甜西瓜（all sweet watermelon）比普通西瓜更細(xì)長，呈橢圓形。

It was discovered by Dutch food producers in South America who brought it to the Netherlands and cultivated it in greenhouses.
一家荷蘭食品商在南美發(fā)現(xiàn)了這種西瓜，并把它帶回荷蘭，在溫室里培育。

While it resembles its larger cousins, it has a fresh crisp taste similar to a cucumber.
盡管這種西瓜和全甜西瓜長相類似，但脆爽的口感卻很像黃瓜。

With its distinctive appearance and slightly sour taste producer Koppert Cress believes it is set to become a new food fad in top London restaurants.
食品商Koppert Cress 相信，它獨(dú)特的外觀和微酸的口感將使其成為倫敦頂級餐館的新食尚。

Prices start at ￡10 per 250g box, which contains around 50 melons.
它的價格是10英鎊一盒，每盒重250克，內(nèi)有約50個西瓜。

Anneke Cuppen, marketing manager at Koppert Cress said: "Demand for the melons has so far come from the restaurant and hotel trade. We're hoping to sell 50-100 boxes a week.
Koppert Cress的市場部經(jīng)理安內(nèi)可·庫本說：“目前，對這種西瓜的需求來自餐館和酒店。我們希望每周能賣出50到100盒?！?/div>

"We're very excited about the product. It is highly versatile and can be used in a variety of ways - from salads to dessert."
“我們對這個產(chǎn)品感到非常興奮。它的用途非常多樣，從沙拉到甜點(diǎn)都能勝任?！?/div>