Dwarf Pepino Plant Seeds - Fruit Plant

Dwarf Pepino is a compact fruiting plant known for its small stature and sweet, melon-like edible fruits. It is well suited for container gardening, small home gardens, and limited spaces. The plant produces smooth, oval fruits with a mild and refreshing flavor over an extended growing season in suitable climates. Dwarf Pepino performs best in mild to warm temperatures with full sun to partial shade and fertile, well-drained soil.

Features

• Compact dwarf fruiting plant variety
• Produces sweet, melon-like edible fruits
• Ideal for containers and small gardens
• Extended fruiting season under good conditions
• Suitable for space-saving cultivation
• Adapted to mild and warm climates
• Performs well in fertile, well-drained soil

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Solanum muricatum
• Common Name (US): Pepino Melon
• Seed Type / Variety: Dwarf Fruit Variety
• Growth Habit: Compact perennial shrub (grown as annual in cooler climates)
• USDA Zones: 8-11
• Planting Season: Spring to Early Summer
• Growing Season: Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: March-June
• Germination Time and Conditions: 10-21 days at 65-75°F (18-24°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate watering; keep soil evenly moist
• Mature Plant Size: 1.5-3 feet tall, 1.5-3 feet spread
• Plant Spacing: 15-20 inches apart