Pepino (Melon Pear)
Vegetable
Description
Tomato Relative - Bush.
Unusual round to egg-shaped fruits are cream skinned with purple streaks.
The deliciously sweet and juicy flesh has a taste and aroma similar to melon, and can be eaten in a similar way.
Ideal for growing in the greenhouse or in a sheltered sunny spot outdoors in a container, as the plants need warmth to flower and fruit successfully.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | March to April. |
Place seed on the surface of a free draining compost and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite.
Place in a propagator at 18-21C (65-70F) until after germination, which takes 7-10 days.
Do not exclude light as this helps germination.
Growing Instructions
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3 in) pots.
Plant in final situation when 10cm (4in) high, 45cm (18in) apart.
For indoor crops, plant into growbags or pots.
Aftercare Instructions
Feed weekly with a high potash tomato fertiliser once first fruits have set.