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Pepino is a "recent" discovery from Peru and Chile where it is often prepared more as a vegetable rather than a fruit. The potential for improvement by breeding has been explored by HortResearch with a wide range of forms currently being under evaluation. The plant is not known in the wild, and the details of it origin are not known.
Purple elongated fruit approximately 12cm long when mature. The fruit is juicy with a mild flavour and crisp texture.
Habit - Ideal for container grown. A small vigorous bush, that flowers during spring and summer and fruits heavily from December until the first frost.
Size - Compact plant 60cm x 60cm.
Pollination - Self fertile
Harvest - Summer through to late Autumn
Nutritional Value
Fruit contains good levels of Vitamin c and fairly good levels of Vitamin A and folate.
How to Eat
Because pepino flesh is sweet and tasty, it provides a welcome addition to many desserts, side dishes, and health-conscious meals. Additionally, it is an interesting addition to many party fruit platters because of its unique, dual colour skin.