Pepino Melon Live Plant – 1 Seedling – 10–17 Inches – Solanum muricatum

Pepino Melon (Solanum muricatum), also called melon pear, is an edible perennial fruiting plant grown for its sweet, melon-like fruit. This listing includes 1 live seedling/plant plug supplied without a pot.

The plant has a bushy growth habit and evergreen foliage. It prefers full sun to medium sun, moderate watering, and rich, well-draining soil. The seller notes that some plants may already have flowers or fruit when shipped.

Shipping Size: Approx. 10–17 inches tall at time of shipping.
Quantity: 1 live plant
Plant Form: Plant plug/seedling
Shipping Condition: Ships without the pot

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• 1 live Pepino Melon plant (Solanum muricatum)
• Approx. 10–17 inches tall at time of shipping.
• Ships without the pot.
• Supplied as a live plant plug/seedling.
• Edible perennial fruiting plant with bushy growth.
• Evergreen foliage.
• Full sun to medium sun.
• Medium watering requirements.
• Rich, well-draining soil preferred.
• Seller notes that some plants may already have flowers or fruit at shipping.

🧾 MATERIALS:

1 live Pepino Melon plant plug/seedling

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Pepino Melon / Melon Pear
Scientific Name: Solanum muricatum
Plant Type: Edible Fruit Plant / Perennial
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Not specified
Sunlight: Full Sun, Medium Sun
Soil: Rich and Well Draining
Water: Medium
USDA Zone: 9
Quantity: 1
Shipping Size: Approx. 10–17 inches tall at time of shipping.
Plant Form: Plant Plug/Seedling
Pot: Not included

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❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zone is listed for Pepino Melon?
The seller lists USDA Hardiness Zone 9 for this plant.

2. How much sunlight does Pepino Melon need?
The seller specifies full sun to medium sun.

3. How much water does Pepino Melon need?
The seller lists medium watering requirements.

4. What is the growth habit of Pepino Melon?
Pepino Melon has a bushy growth habit and evergreen foliage.

5. Can Pepino Melon be grown in a container?
This particular listing ships without a pot. The seller does not provide specific container-growing details, so no additional container claim is made here.