Organic Pepino Melon Seeds - Fruit Plant
Suitable for home gardening use
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Product description
Pepino melon is a warm-season fruiting plant grown as a small bush or semi-trailing shrub. It is suited to mild tropical and subtropical climates and performs best in warm, frost-free conditions. The plant produces smooth, oval fruits with a mild sweet flavor. It grows well in well-drained, fertile soil with regular moisture and can be cultivated in garden beds or containers.
Features
- Compact bush or semi-trailing growth habit
- Produces edible sweet oval fruits
- Suitable for mild tropical and subtropical climates
- Can be grown in containers or garden beds
- Requires consistent moisture and warmth
Specifications
- Scientific Name: Solanum muricatum
- Common Name (US): Pepino Melon
- Seed Type / Variety: Standard Variety
- Growth Habit: Small bush or semi-trailing shrub
- USDA Zones: 8-11
- Planting Season: Spring to early summer
- Growing Season: Warm season
- Sowing Season: March to June
- Germination Time And Conditions: 10-21 days at 20-25°C in moist soil
- Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil
- Watering Needs: Moderate, consistent moisture
- Mature Plant Size: 0.5-1.5 m height, 1-2 m spread
- Plant Spacing: 60-90 cm between plants