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A little-known exotic fruit! The melon pear is an exotic fruit with a special, unique, refreshing flavour that is easy to grow, a combination of melon and pear.
Perennifolia with an oval fruit, smooth, shiny yellow skin with purple streaks. Soft, juicy and sweet flesh.
It is often grown as an annual, as it has to be grown indoors because it cannot withstand cold winters.
It requires well-drained, rich soil with an acidic to neutral pH.
Fruit production, Vegetable Garden, Low maintenance garden, Baskets & Containers

| Fruit colour | Yellow |
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| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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| Foliage colour | Green |
| Botanical name | Solanum muricatum |
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| Planting period | March, April, May, October, November, December, Spring, Autumn |
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| Harvest period | February, March, April, July, August, September, Spring, Summer |
| Type of use | Fruit production, Vegetable Garden, Low maintenance garden, Baskets & Containers |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Acid to neutral |
| Soil type | Fertile, Rich |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Hardiness | Non hardy |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean |
| Watering | Abundant |
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