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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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