Heirloom Pepino Seeds - Fruit Plant

Heirloom Pepino is a traditional fruiting plant known for its smooth, oval-shaped fruits with a mild, sweet melon-like flavor and aromatic flesh. This heirloom variety has been preserved for its reliable growth, unique taste, and adaptability in home gardens. The plant grows as a compact shrub and produces edible fruits over an extended season in suitable climates. Heirloom Pepino performs best in mild to warm conditions with full sun to partial shade and fertile, well-drained soil.

Features

• Traditional heirloom fruiting plant variety
• Produces sweet, aromatic melon-like fruits
• Compact shrub growth habit
• Suitable for home gardens and containers
• Extended fruiting season in good conditions
• 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: Heirloom Fruit Variety
• Growth Habit: 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: 2-4 feet tall, 2-3 feet spread
• Plant Spacing: 18-24 inches apart