Pepino-Melone (Solanum muricatum) (2)

The pear melon (Solanum muricatum), also known as the melon pear or pepino, is still something of an insider tip in our country, although growing and caring for the plant is not a big challenge. The nightshade plant, which is usually cultivated as an annual, is a real eye-catcher in the garden and on the table with its striking fruits. The plant also owes its name to its vitamin C-rich fruits, as they taste like a mixture of pear and melon. Similar to pumpkins, the fruits of the melon pear are strictly speaking berries. Visually, the fruit is reminiscent of a melon, but is about the size of a pear. The melon pear has been cultivated in the Andes in its Peruvian homeland for several thousand years.

10 seeds 2€