Scientific name: Solanum muricatum
Ancient Andean fruit with unique sweet flavor - combination of melon and pear! Perennial herbaceous shrub from Solanum family (like tomato). Oval fruit with purple stripes and sweet yellow flesh. More cold-hardy than papaya. Rare Andean origin - cultivated 6000 years ago. Rich in vitamin C and antioxidants. Premium fruit
10 ליטר - 250 ₪
Prices are updated according to nursery stock. Nationwide shipping in Israel; self-pickup is free.
Pepino Dulce (Solanum muricatum) — Ancient Andean fruit with unique sweet flavor - combination of melon and pear! Perennial herbaceous shrub from Solanum family (like tomato). Oval fruit with purple stripes and sweet yellow flesh. More cold-hardy than papaya. Rare Andean origin - cultivated 6000 years ago. Rich in vitamin C and antioxidants. Premium fruit
During the first two years water regularly — 2–3 times a week in summer, and in winter according to rainfall and soil moisture, letting the top layer dry between waterings. Established trees need less frequent irrigation. Good drainage matters most: standing water at the roots is more harmful than under-watering.
Protect young plants from frost with fleece, mulch, or by growing them in a container that can be moved to a sheltered spot. Mature trees are more resilient; in colder areas plant in a wind-sheltered corner.
Time to fruiting depends on plant size and propagation method: grafted plants fruit earlier than seedlings. Buying a larger, developed plant shortens the wait considerably. Regular watering, seasonal fertilizing, and correct placement have the greatest influence on first flowering.
You can buy Pepino Dulce plants directly at Fill the Land nursery, 27 HaSe'ora St, Tzrufa, with nationwide shipping. Details and ordering: https://malo-et-haaretz.com/en/plant/solanum-muricatum.