Pepino Dulce Seeds - Heirloom Fruit Plant for Home Gardens

Pepino Dulce is a perennial fruiting plant grown for its sweet, melon-like fruits and attractive foliage. It develops a bushy growth habit with green leaves and produces oval fruits that mature to yellow with purple markings. It is commonly grown in home gardens, containers, and warm climate landscapes. Pepino grows best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and regular moisture.

Features

• Produces sweet melon-like fruits
• Bushy perennial fruiting plant
• Suitable for gardens and containers
• Adapted to warm climates
• Grows well in full sun
• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil
• Suitable for home garden cultivation
• Requires regular moisture

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Solanum muricatum
• Common Name (US): Pepino Melon
• Seed Type / Variety: Pepino Dulce Seeds
• Growth Habit: Bushy perennial shrub
• USDA Zones: 8 to 11
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Warm season
• Sowing Season: Spring
• Sowing Months: March to May
• Germination Time and Conditions: 10 to 30 days at 20 to 25°C
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Regular moisture
• Mature Plant Size: 60 to 120 cm height
• Plant Spacing: 60 to 90 cm