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Pepino Melon
Solanum muricatum
R155.00
Sweet Subtropical Fruit!
- Compact pepino dulce for warm gardens and pots.
Pepino Melon (Solanum muricatum) is a compact subtropical fruiting shrub with sweet, melon-like fruit — aromatic flesh for fresh eating.
Ideal for warm, sheltered gardens and large containers.
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Pepino Melon (Solanum muricatum), also called pepino dulce, is a compact fruiting member of the nightshade family grown for its sweet, aromatic, melon-like fruit.
Plants are bushy and container-friendly. Give them a warm, sunny, frost-free position and consistent moisture while fruit is developing.
Draft listing from Tuberflora stock — expand cultivar notes and add photos before publishing.
Appearance
Cream to pale yellow oval fruit, often purple-striped, with fragrant sweet flesh.
Harvest Time
When fruit is fragrant and yields slightly to pressure — season varies with climate.
Year to Bear
Can fruit in the first season under warm conditions.
Growth Rate
Compact bushy shrub, typically under 1m in containers.
Container Friendly?
Excellent in large pots in a warm, sunny, sheltered position.
Watering
Keep evenly moist while fruiting; do not waterlog.
Temperature
Frost tender — protect from cold. Best in warm subtropical to mild temperate gardens.
Chilling
No chilling requirement.
Pollination Info
Generally self-fertile.
Planting & Care Guide
Plant in well-drained soil in a warm, sunny position. Feed lightly through the growing season. Protect from frost.
Draft care notes — refine before publishing.
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