How much sunlight does my Pepino Melon need?

Pepino Melon requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

How much humidity does Pepino Melon like?

Pepino Melon doesn’t require additional humidity . Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.

What type of soil should I use for my Pepino Melon?

Pepino Melon does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Pepino Melon?

Pepino Melon is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.

Which region is Pepino Melon native to?

Pepino Melon is native to Worldwide .

Can Pepino Melon be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Pepino Melon can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 8a-11b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Q: How often should I water my Pepino Melon?

Pepino Melon prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Also known as

"pepino", "pepino", Pepino dulce, Pepino, Pepino melon, Melon pear and "tree melon"

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Solanum muricatum

Genus

Solanum

Family

Solanaceae

Order

Solanales

How to care for Pepino Melon

Water

How often to water your Pepino Melon

Pepino Melon needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Fort Worth, Texas.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Fort Worth, Texas

40% Low

Growing Pepino Melon in Fort Worth right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

January 30th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Fort Worth is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determ…

Sunlight will increase by 24.5% ☀️

January 27th, 2023

Fort Worth is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Fort Worth is expected to increase by 24.5% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 10.8 megajoules of energy pe…

Daylight will increase by 0.7 hours 📈

January 26th, 2023

This month, Fort Worth is getting an average of 6.9 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 7% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.7 total hours of day…

Light needs and placement for plant Pepino Melon: 1ft from a window

Pepino Melon love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Fort Worth, Texas ⛅.

Pepino Melon does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Pepino Melon

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Pepino Melon: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Pepino Melon after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Pepino Melon

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

January 29th, 2023

The growing potential in Fort Worth is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to re…