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0.5m
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0.5m
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1-2 years
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4 hours care
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Botanical name: Solanum muricatum
Other names: Melon pear, Pepino, Tree melon
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Genus: Solanum
Species: S. muricatum - S. muricatum is an evergreen shrub with unusual, sweet, round cream-skinned with purple streaks. The pepino dulce fruit resembles a melon (Cucumis melo) in color and taste.
Solanum muricatum is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-purple in Summer
Foliage: Cream, Mottled, Green in Summer
Fruit: Cream, Flushed purple in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Irregular
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Watch out for
Specific pests:
Eelworm (stem and bulb)
, Mice
, Red spider mite (box and other)
, Slugs
, Snails
Specific diseases:
Anthracnose diseases
, Basal rot
, Black rot
, Blossom end rot
, Foot and root rot
, Grey mould
, Mosaic virus
, Powdery mildew
, Sclerotinia diseases
, Verticillium wilt
General care
Propagation methods: Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Solanum muricatum (Melon pear) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks, Greenhouse
Cultivation: Sow seed under glass in late spring. Transplant seedlings into 7.5cm pots. Plant in final situation when 10cm high, 45cm apart. For indoor crops, plant in growbags or pots. Feed weekly with a high potash tomato fertiliser once fruits have set.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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Full Sun |
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South, West |
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Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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Question from
simon windsor
i have 3 melon pear trees and i was wondering when or how do i need to prune them.
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- Replies: 1
- Posted: Fri. 6th August 2010 18:25
- Last reply: Tue. 15th February 2011 16:17
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