Solanum Pepino Seeds - Fruit Plant

Solanum Pepino is a fruiting plant known for its smooth, oval-shaped fruits with a mild, sweet melon-like flavor. It grows as a compact, semi-woody shrub and is commonly cultivated in home gardens, containers, and small fruit plots. The plant produces edible fruits over an extended season in suitable climates and is valued for both its ornamental foliage and refreshing taste. Solanum Pepino performs best in mild to warm temperatures with full sun to partial shade and fertile, well-drained soil.

Features

• Fruiting shrub with compact growth habit
• Produces sweet, melon-like edible fruits
• Suitable for containers and home gardens
• Adapted to mild and warm climates
• Extended fruiting period under good conditions
• Ornamental foliage with edible fruit
• Performs well in fertile, well-drained soil

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Solanum muricatum
• Common Name (US): Pepino Melon
• Seed Type / Variety: Solanum Pepino 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