Pepino Seeds – White Purple

Pepino, also known as Pepino Melon in the U.S., is a unique plant grown for its smooth skin with attractive purple streaks and refreshing, mildly sweet flavor. The White Purple variety produces oval-shaped fruits that are perfect for fresh eating and salads. It thrives in warm climates and is well-suited for container or garden planting.

Features and Specifications:

• Plant Type: Perennial, often grown as an annual in cooler climates

• Variety: White Purple Pepino

• Fruit Characteristics: Oval, smooth skin with white background and purple stripes

• Maturity: 80–120 days after transplanting

• Growth Habit: Bushy, compact shrub up to 2–3 feet tall

• Growing Season: Warm season crop; plant after frost risk has passed

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 9–11 (annual in zones 4–8)

• Sowing Months:

  • Zones 9–11: February–June, September–October

  • Zones 7–8: April–June

  • Zones 5–6: May–June

• Light Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Needs: Well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter

• Watering: Requires consistent watering; avoid waterlogging

• Uses: Fresh consumption, salads, light desserts