(M) Melon Fruit Pepino seeds (10s) Melon Pear (210701)

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FAM210701

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💛 Melon Fruit Pepino (Melon Pear)
💛 Botanical Name: Solanum muricatum
💛 Type: Tender Perennial (grown as Annual in cool climates)

The Pepino, also known as Melon Pear, is a unique and exotic fruiting plant producing smooth, oval fruits with creamy-yellow skin and striking purple streaks. The sweet, juicy flesh tastes like a blend of melon and cucumber – refreshing and perfect for eating fresh, in fruit salads, or chilled as a summer treat. Compact and decorative, Pepino can be grown in containers, greenhouses, or sunny patios.

🌿 Plant Details

✔ Type: Tender Perennial (often grown as Annual)
✔ Height: 80 – 100cm
✔ Spread: 60 - 120cm
✔ Harvest: July – October (in warm conditions)
✔ Position: Full sun, sheltered & warm location

🌱 Growing Information

✔ Sow Indoors: Jan – Apr in trays/pots, 0.5cm deep.
✔ Germination: 14–28 days at 18–24°C.
✔ Transplant/Thin: Pot on seedlings and grow in a warm, sunny position. Harden off and plant out after frost risk has passed, spacing 45cm apart.
✔ Care: Prefers rich, well-drained soil. Water regularly and mulch to retain moisture. Protect from cold nights.

🌼 Why You’ll Love It

✔ Exotic, sweet, melon-flavoured fruits
✔ Decorative purple-streaked skin
✔ Compact and suitable for pots & greenhouses
✔ A real conversation starter in the garden!

✨ Top Tip

For best results, grow Pepino in a large pot in a greenhouse or conservatory to extend the fruiting season and ripen more fruits.

🌷 Perfect For

✔ Greenhouses & conservatories
✔ Patio pots & containers
✔ Exotic fruit lovers
✔ Fresh eating & summer salads

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