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Pepino ‘Colossal Giant’ Seeds – Heirloom, Non-GMO, Large Sweet Melon-Type Fruit

Pepino ‘Colossal Giant’ Seeds – Heirloom, Non-GMO, Large Sweet Melon-Type Fruit

$14.99 USD
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Pepino ‘Colossal Giant’ is an Heirloom, Non-GMO variety known for producing large, smooth, pale-golden fruits with sweet, melon-like flavor. This variety grows as a compact perennial shrub in warm climates and as an annual in cooler regions. The fruits mature with a creamy yellow skin often marked with faint purple streaks. Suitable for containers, raised beds, and greenhouse cultivation. Pepino plants thrive in warm conditions, moderate sunlight, and well-draining soil, making them accessible for home gardeners and collectors seeking unique edible plants.

Key Features

  • Heirloom and Non-GMO variety

  • Produces large, sweet, melon-like fruits

  • Compact growth habit suitable for small spaces

  • Can be grown as annual or perennial depending on climate

  • Suitable for containers, greenhouses, and outdoor gardens

  • Thrives in warm, moderately sunny conditions

Specifications

  • Botanical Name: Solanum muricatum

  • Common Name: Pepino Melon

  • Variety: ‘Colossal Giant’

  • Seed Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO

  • Plant Type: Perennial in warm climates; annual in cool climates

  • Fruit Size: Large

  • Fruit Color: Pale yellow with faint purple streaks

  • Growth Habit: Compact shrub

  • Sunlight: Full sun to partial sun

  • Soil Type: Well-draining, moderately fertile

  • Maturity Time: 90–120 days

  • USDA Zones: 9–11 outdoors, any zone indoors/greenhouse

Planting Guide

  • Seed Preparation: No pre-treatment required.

  • Sowing Depth: 0.5 cm (very shallow).

  • Soil Temperature: 20–26°C for germination.

  • Germination Time: 14–30 days.

  • Watering: Keep soil lightly moist, not soggy.

  • Transplanting: Move seedlings outdoors when they are 10–15 cm tall and frost risk has passed.

  • Spacing: 50–60 cm between plants.

  • Light Requirement: Full sun for best fruiting; partial sun tolerated.

  • Support: Light staking improves yield and airflow.

  • Harvesting: Pick fruits when fully colored and lightly soft to touch.