Pepino Melon Live Plant 10" – Solanum muricatum – Golden Fruit Plant

Pepino Melon (Solanum muricatum) is a fruiting plant valued for its sweet, golden-colored melon-like fruit. This outdoor plant has a bushy growth habit and evergreen foliage, making it a distinctive addition to edible gardens.

You will receive 1 live Pepino Melon plant approximately 10 inches long at time of shipping in plant plug/seedling form. It prefers rich, well-draining soil and medium to full sun.

Approx. 10 inches long at time of shipping.

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 for Live Plants:

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
• Approx. 10 inches long at time of shipping
• Scientific name: Solanum muricatum
• Golden fruit and evergreen foliage
• Bushy outdoor growth habit
• Prefers rich, well-draining soil
• Medium to full sunlight
• Suitable for edible gardens and fruit plant collections
• Plant form: plug/seedling

🧾 MATERIALS:

1 live Pepino Melon (Solanum muricatum) plant in plant plug/seedling form.

📋 ATTRIBUTES:
Common Name: Pepino Melon
Scientific Name: Solanum muricatum
Plant Type: Fruit Plant
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Gold
Sunlight: Medium Sun, Full Sun
Soil: Rich and well-draining
Water: Medium
USDA Zone: Not provided
Plant Form: Plant Plug/Seedling
Quantity: 1
Shipping Size: Approx. 10 inches long
Growth Habit: Bushy
Foliage: Evergreen
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for Pepino Melon?
A USDA hardiness zone was not provided in the source information. The plant is described as preferring temperate climates.

2. How much sunlight does Pepino Melon need?
The supplied information lists medium sun to full sun.

3. How much water does Pepino Melon need?
Pepino Melon is listed with medium watering requirements.

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

5. Can Pepino Melon be grown in a container?
The supplied listing does not specifically confirm container suitability, so container use should be based on the plant's eventual space and support requirements.