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pepino

Solanum muricatum (F)

Genus: Solanum
Family: Solanaceae
Common Names: melon pear, melon shrub, pepino dulce

About this plant

A bushy perennial half-hardy shrub. It has evergreen leaves and purple and white flowers and these develop into egg-shaped fruits with a smooth creamy yellow skin with purplish stripes

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Loam

Neutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in water-retaining but well-drained soil in good light. Water freely and use a hig potassium eg tomato feed for maximum crop.

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, mealybugs, glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

May be susceptible to Potato blight

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Gravel GardenMediterranean

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years