Pepino Melon
Also known as
"pepino", "pepino", Pepino dulce, Pepino, Pepino melon, Melon pear and "tree melon"
Taxonomy
Solanum muricatum
Solanum
Solanaceae
Solanales
How to care for Pepino Melon
How often to water your Pepino Melon
Pepino Melon needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for "pepino" in your home
Pepino Melon love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Pepino Melon does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Pepino Melon in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Pepino Melon
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Pepino Melon after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Droopy "Champion" Tomato plant? I was wondering if the leaves are looking healthy. I've never grown tomato plants before and I hope I'm not over or under watering. I have a smaller variety of cherry tomato that seems to be doing much better despite them being grown in the exact same soil/conditions. They've both been watered everyday since the soil dries very quickly (zone 10a). Both photos are of the plant in question. Thanks for any advice!
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Care Summary for Pepino Melon
Pepino Melon
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.