Pepino Fruit Harvest How And When To Pick Pepino Melons

Skin color may change from green to pale white to cream and finally to yellow with purple striping. Another indicator of ripeness is softening. The fruit, when gently squeezed, should give a little. Be careful when you squeeze the fruit, though, as it bruises very easily.

How do you know when a Pepino is ripe?
How fast does Pepino grow?
What are the benefits of Pepino?
What is Pepino fruit good for?
Do Pepino ripen off the vine?
Is Pepino a fruit or vegetable?
What does Pepino melon look like?
Is Pepino a perennial?
How do you take care of a Pepino plant?

How do you know when a Pepino is ripe?

When To Harvest Pepino Melon

The pepino melon is ripe and ready to harvest when it turns a pale creamy color all the way through to golden yellow with purple stripes (though stripes may not form if the fruit is shaded). For the tastiest fruit, leave it on the plant until fully ripe for the flavor to develop.

How fast does Pepino grow?

The fruit matures 30-80 days after pollination. Harvest the pepino fruit just before it is fully ripe and it will store at room temp for several weeks.

What are the benefits of Pepino?

Pepino melon fruit has the following health benefits, among others;

Reduces the risks of stress.
Reduces the risk of hypertension.
Helps in preventing diabetes.
It lowers the blood cholesterol levels.
It is essential in increasing stamina.

What is Pepino fruit good for?

Pepino Melon has lots of Vitamin A, C, K and also B Vitamins, protein, plus iron and copper, which are essential for a healthy immune system, and calcium for bones, potassium which is needed for relaxing and lowering blood pressure, and Pepino is a good diuretic.

Do Pepino ripen off the vine?

It's not recommended to pick them before this as they wont be as sweet. However when I have accidently knocked some off the bush, I've just left them on my kitchen bench to ripen over a few days and they still taste delicious – phew.

Is Pepino a fruit or vegetable?

Pepino means “cucumber” in Spanish, but a pepino is not a cucumber either. It is the fruit of an evergreen plant that grows in South America and a member of the nightshade family.

What does Pepino melon look like?

This oval-shaped, smooth-skinned fruit is native to South America. Also known as Pepino Dulce, or sweet cucumber in Spanish, the Pepino turns from green to yellow as it ripens and develops striking purple stripes when mature. Pepino Melons have a pear-like texture and a mellow cantaloupe-cucumber flavor.

Is Pepino a perennial?

Pepino – a Perennial Fruiting Shrub.

How do you take care of a Pepino plant?

Position the plant in a warm sunny spot with plenty of moisture and free draining soil. Plant early spring after the last frost and provide support for the growing plant to keep the fruit off the ground. Try a ring of gutter guard or trellis for support.