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Solanum Muricatum "Pepino Melon" 17cmPot
SKU GT302
R135.00
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Solanum Muricatum "Pepino Melon" 17cmPot
Product Details
Weight: 2.00 kg
Botanical Name: Solanum muricatum
Common Names: Pepino Melon, Pepino Dulce, Sweet Melon
📌 Product Description
Solanum muricatum, commonly known as Pepino Melon, is an unusual and exotic fruiting plant that produces oval-shaped fruits with smooth yellow skin often marked with purple stripes. The flesh is pale, juicy, and mildly sweet, with a flavour often compared to a blend of melon and pear.
This semi-woody, fast-growing plant is both ornamental and productive, bearing attractive foliage and delicate purple and white flowers followed by unique fruits. It is well-suited to home gardens and can also be grown in containers.
Pepino Melon is a rewarding choice for gardeners looking to grow something different and visually striking.
📏 Size When Fully Grown
Height: 0.5 – 1 m
Spread: 1 – 2 m
Growth Habit: Low-growing, semi-woody perennial shrub
Growth Rate: Fast
🌱 Best Growing Conditions
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil enriched with compost
Water:
• Water regularly during establishment
• Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
• Mulch to retain moisture
Feeding: Apply compost and a balanced fertiliser during the growing season
Maintenance:
• Provide light support if heavily fruiting
• Protect from frost and cold winds
• Prune lightly to encourage bushy growth
• Monitor for pests such as aphids and whitefly
🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)
Best Planting Time: Spring to early summer
Active Growth: Spring to autumn
Flowering Season: Spring to summer
Harvest Time: Summer to autumn
Climate Suitability: Best suited to warm, frost-free and temperate regions
Chill Requirement: Low (frost sensitive)
🌼 Additional Benefits
• Unique and exotic fruit
• Mild, refreshing flavour
• Fast-growing and productive
• Suitable for containers
• Ornamental appeal
🌿 Ideal Uses
✔ Home gardens
✔ Container growing
✔ Fresh eating
✔ Fruit salads and desserts
✔ Exotic edible gardens
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