Key Features:

• High-quality Pepion Melon Pear seeds for home gardening

• Produces oval, sweet, melon-scented fruits with tender flesh

• Compact shrub-like plant suitable for containers, patios, and small gardens

• Thrives in warm and sunny climates and adapts well indoors

• Non-GMO and suitable for natural, chemical-free gardening

Specifications:

• Common Name: Melon Pear / Pepino Melon

• Scientific Name: Solanum muricatum

• Plant Type: Perennial in warm climates / Annual in cooler climates

• Growth Habit: Bushy, compact plant

• Fruit Flavor: Mildly sweet, similar to melon and pear combined

• Sunlight: Full Sun

• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil

• Watering: Regular watering; avoid waterlogging

• USDA Zones: Best in Zones 9–11 (Grow indoors in colder regions)

• Seed Type: Non-GMO

• Planting Season: Spring and Early Summer

• Maturity Time: 80–120 days from transplanting

Planting Guide

1. Start Seeds Indoors:
   Sow seeds ¼ inch deep in seed-starting mix. Keep soil moist and warm (20–25°C).

2. Germination Time:
   Typically 2–4 weeks, depending on temperature.

3. Transplanting:
   Transplant seedlings outdoors once frost has passed and plants are strong.

4. Spacing:
   Space plants 18–24 inches apart in well-prepared soil.

5. Light & Care:
   Provide 6–8 hours of direct sunlight per day.
   Support plant with a small stake if needed.

6. Harvest:
   Fruits are ripe when skin turns creamy-golden with soft purple streaks and fruit feels lightly yielding.