Pepino incredible Blush™, Pepino are known as the sweet cucumber, they are delightful fruiting plants that are well-suited to growing in hanging baskets, the garden or equally are well suited as a container plant. Pepino incredible Blush™ produces large oval-shaped, creamy fruit with purple stripes and a rosy blush when ripe. Pepino offer a unique flavour profile reminiscent of a mix between a melon and a cucumber, almost like a rock melon.
Pepino incredible Blush™ It thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, typically reaching maturity from December. Regular watering and occasional fertilisation will ensure the plant remains healthy and productive. Protect from frosts and prune hard when new growth appears in spring. All Pepino are self-fertile.
Plant with Pepino incredible Ruby™ or El Camino for contrasting effect
The fruits can be enjoyed fresh, added to salads, or used in smoothies, providing not only delicious flavour but also a wealth of nutrients. High in vitamin A and vitamin C as well as folate to build and maintain healthy red blood cells.
Solanum muricatum ‘Hortquador’
Pepino incredible Blush™, Pepino are known as the sweet cucumber, they are delightful fruiting plants that are well-suited to growing in hanging baskets, the garden or equally are well suited as a container plant. Pepino incredible Blush™ produces large oval-shaped, creamy fruit with purple stripes and a rosy blush when ripe. Pepino offer a unique flavour profile reminiscent of a mix between a melon and a cucumber, almost like a rock melon.
Pepino incredible Blush™ It thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, typically reaching maturity from December. Regular watering and occasional fertilisation will ensure the plant remains healthy and productive. Protect from frosts and prune hard when new growth appears in spring. All Pepino are self-fertile.
Plant with Pepino incredible Ruby™ or El Camino for contrasting effect
The fruits can be enjoyed fresh, added to salads, or used in smoothies, providing not only delicious flavour but also a wealth of nutrients. High in vitamin A and vitamin C as well as folate to build and maintain healthy red blood cells.
Solanum muricatum ‘Hortquador’
