Pepino

Solanum muricatum

perennial1.2×2.5 mzone 10–13full sun🍎 Edible

Will it grow where I live?

Pepino is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 10): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.

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Winter hardiness by USDA zone, summer warmth by heat sum – the same values the app and the plant finder use.

Profile

Family: Solanaceae
Habit: perennial
Height: 1.2 m
Spread: 2.5 m
Growth: medium
Lifespan: 5 years
First yield: after 1 year
Hardiness: zone 10–13
Shade tolerance: full sun
Soil: Sand, Silt, Loam
Soil moisture: semi-dry – very moist
pH: 6 – 7.5

evergreen

Uses

Edible7 of 10

Frequently asked questions

Pepino: how big does it get?

Pepino (Solanum muricatum) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 1.2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 2.5 m. Growth is medium.

Pepino: what site does it need?

Pepino tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 7.5.

Pepino: is it hardy?

Pepino is listed as hardy in zone 10–13 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Pepino: will it grow in Central Europe?

Pepino: is it poisonous?

No toxicity is recorded for Pepino. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.

Pepino: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10.

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