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Pepino Dulce (Solanum muricatum) - Melon Pear
The melon pear, or pepino, is a fruit with variable shape and size. It is more or less rounded or oblong, and can be up to about 6 in (15cm) long. When ripe, the melon pear has a yellow-cream skin, with purple stripes. The flesh is juicy and moderately sweet, and has the same texture as a melon.This shrub is native to South America, and more precisely to Peru and Chile. While not really a new fruit, it is slowly being rediscovered.
Seeds per packet (approx.): 20
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£0.95
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