Solanum muricatum Aiton
Pepino dulce
Evergreen shrub grow up to 1 - 19 m tall leaves lanceolate flowers showy clusters of small purple and white striped fruit egg-shaped, succulent, juicy and sweet fruit
High temperatures reduce sugar content during ripening of the fruit Requires constant moisture for good fruit production Yields 2-3 times more in a greenhouse than outdoors Nitrogen fertilization should be limited to avoid excessive vegetative growth The plant needs no pollination to set fruit Unless the pepino plant is being trained to trellis, there is no need for pruning
Pepino fruit resembles a melon in color. but its flavor is a mixture of honeydew and cucumber. source of vitamin A,B,C and K. it also contains iron, zinc, manganese and potassium. it a source of Beta-carotene . Also good for controlling heartbum.
Solanum variegatum Ruiz & Pav - Solanum wallisii Carriere
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