{"product_id":"pepino-vista-striped-seeds-for-planting-heirloom-non-gmo-solanum-muricatum-striped-variety-easy-to-grow","title":"Pepino ‘Vista Striped’ Seeds – Heirloom, Non-GMO, Striped Melon-Pear Variety for Planting","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"927\"\u003ePepino ‘Vista Striped’ is a unique heirloom variety appreciated for its smooth oval fruits marked with natural purple striping. Known for its mild, melon-like flavour and soft texture, this variety grows well in warm climates and protected garden spaces. The plant forms compact, bushy growth and produces attractive variegated fruits suitable for containers, raised beds, or open ground. These Non-GMO seeds offer reliable growth and steady fruit production under full sun and well-drained soil conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"952\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"952\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"982\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"982\"\u003eHeirloom, Non-GMO variety\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003eDistinctive striped fruits with a mild, melon-pear flavour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1095\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1095\"\u003eCompact, bushy growth suitable for containers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003ePerforms well in warm and sunny climates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1194\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1194\"\u003eSuitable for greenhouse, outdoor beds, and patios\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003eSteady fruiting when provided with consistent warmth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003eBotanical Name: \u003cem data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1316\"\u003eSolanum muricatum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Vista Striped’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003eSeed Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1436\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1436\"\u003ePlant Type: Tender perennial (grown as annual in cooler regions)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1469\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1469\"\u003eGrowth Habit: Compact, bushy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003eFruit Characteristics: Smooth, cream-coloured with purple stripes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1562\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1562\"\u003eSunlight: Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003eSoil: Well-drained, fertile soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003eWatering: Moderate and consistent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1700\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1700\"\u003eUSDA Zones: 9–11 (warm regions), grown as annual elsewhere\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003eDays to Maturity: 80–110 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003ePlanting Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"2292\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1827\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1827\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1780\"\u003eSowing 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data-end=\"1969\"\u003eTransplanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Move seedlings outdoors when they reach 10–15 cm and temperatures stay warm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2088\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2088\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2062\"\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45–60 cm between plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2147\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"2147\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"2104\"\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep soil evenly moist but not saturated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2209\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2209\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2162\"\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide light staking if fruits become heavy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2210\" 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