Sugar Gold

created by Sven W. at 20.02.2021

Seeds

Not Available

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Description

Delicious fruity tasting egg-shaped pear melons Pepino (Solanum muricatum) are a wonderful snack fruit, which at the same time looks peppy and unusual. They fit well on balconies and patios, as well as in miniature gardens. From pretty purple-yellow flowers, the bushy growing plants develop many yellow-orange, purple-striped and -spotted fruits. They reach the size and shape of goose eggs. The flesh tastes pleasantly sweet aromatic, about between pears and melons. The fruits taste best fresh, cut into pieces or served chilled in the form of fruit salad. But you can also prepare from it juice and jam.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

Can only withstand 12 degrees plus, so must be wintered indoors (cuttings) or reseeded. Grow protected from rain. Otherwise similar growing conditions as tomatoes. (nightshade)