Organic Pepino Melon Seeds - Fruit Plant

Organic Pepino Melon is a fruiting plant grown for its smooth, oval-shaped fruits with a mild, sweet melon-like flavor. This organic variety is cultivated without synthetic chemicals and is well suited for home gardens, containers, and small-scale fruit production. The plant grows as a compact shrub and produces edible fruits over an extended season in suitable climates. Organic Pepino Melon thrives in mild to warm conditions with full sun to partial shade and fertile, well-drained soil.

Features

• Certified organic fruiting plant variety
• Produces sweet, melon-like edible fruits
• Suitable for home gardens and containers
• Compact shrub growth habit
• Extended fruiting season under 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: Organic 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 organic 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