Pepino melon scientifically known as solanum muricatum is a small bush or shrub belonging to the nightshade or solanaceae, the same family as potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, bell peppers and chili peppers. Cyclopedia of american horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants sold in the united 14760615541. Toma were harvested at three stages of ripeness maturegreen, turning, and ripe and stored at various temperatures 020 c for up to four weeks. This page was last edited on 23 november 2014, at 15. Many are exotically colored in bright yellow set off with jagged purple streaks. An introduction to pepino solanum muricatum aiton international. In 1999 the virus was again diagnosed from greenhousegrown tomato plants in the netherlands. Pepino melon pear seeds solanum muricatum, pepino dulce solanaceae plant world seeds. Pdf the effect of fertigation with nno 3 at 3, 6, or 12 mmolliter, and 0, 3, or 6 dsm chloride ions on fruit quality of three pepino dulce. The pepino fruit resembles a melon cucumis melo in color and its flavor recalls a succulent mixture of honeydew and cucumber, thus it is also sometimes called.
Today pepino dulce is cultivated mostly in the mountains of. Pepino solanum muricatum also known as pepino dulce or pear melon is a plant that is originally grown in south america, mainly for its juicy fruits. Pepino mosaic virus was added to the eppo a2 list in 2012. The taste of the pepino is similar to a mixture of pear and melon, but less intensive. A full datasheet will be prepared, in the meantime you can view here the data which was previously available from. Solanum muricatum is a species of evergreen shrub native to south america and grown for its sweet edible fruit it is known as pepino dulce sweet cucumber in english, in order to differentiate it from cucumber which is also called pepino in spanish or simply pepino.
With a sprawling habit, it is an excellent ground cover plant possible to grow on a fence or trellis. Pepino is usually cultivated for its edible fruits, but also has other economic uses. Pdf the effect of fertigation with nno 3 at 3, 6, or 12 mmolliter. Solanum muricatum in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Beautiful, glossy ornamental plants require a fairly long season and are grown like eggplants. Pepinos come in different sizes and shapes, from small to large, round or oval. The gardening channel with james prigioni recommended for you. Genotypes varied considerably in their response to mineral treatments in most quality characteristics. Pepinos need well drained soil with plenty of organic matter incorporated. The plant is small enough to be grown satisfactorily in a container. Analysis of the volatile aroma constituents of parental and.
The plant is native to temperate andean regions of colombia, peru and chile. Toma were harvested at three stages of ripeness maturegreen, turning, and ripe and stored at various temperatures 020 c for up to four. Solanum muricatum is a domesticate, of interest because of its close relationship to tomatoes and potatoes, because it is enjoying increasing exposure in the international market, and because it is a cultigen with no known wild ancestor. The effect of magnesium fertilization on the macronutrient content of pepino dulce solanum muricatum ait. Descriptors for pepino solanum muricatum bioversity international. Phenolic profile and biological activities of the pepino solanum.
An introduction to pepino ix an introduction to pepino the text that follows is a general introduction to pepino and close wild relatives and is directed to those who are not familiar with this crop. Postharvest biology and technology elsevier postharvest biology and technology 7 1996 1296 postharvest studies on pepino duice solarium muricatum ait. Attempts to produce commercial cultivars and to export the fruit have been made in new zealand, turkey, mauritius and chile. Pepino dulce manual imperio inca agricultura prueba.
Solanum species, melon pear, pepino solanum muricatum. The brightly orange colored flesh is sweet, firm, very juicy and refreshing. Solanum muricatum one of our alltime favorite fruits. Hylocereus hybrid pepino dulce is an easy to grow hylocereus that grows well with almost no spotting, medium to wide stem thickness with some spines pepino dulce is a reliable bloomerfruit producer, usually blooms mid to late summerlikes the heat, fruit is usually ripe by late summer or fall. It is grown in a manner similar to its relatives such as the tomato, although it grows naturally upright by habit. Morphologically this south american native is a member of the solanum sect. Fruits of all ripeness classes showed low respiration rates 10 ml kg. The gorgeous round fruits of the melon pear are cream skinned with purple streaks and have deliciously sweet and juicy flesh which is a succulent mixture of honeydew melon and cucumber. This eggplant relative produces fruit that ranges in size from a chicken egg to a large goose egg, with a creamcolored rind that often has beautiful purple stripes. Pepino,solanum muricatum, is an herbaceous subshrub that has long been grown in its native andean south america. Pepino melon solanum muricatum plants candide gardening. Toma were harvested at three stages of ripeness maturegreen, turning, and ripe and stored at various temperatures. Pepino melons can be grown in sun or partial shade but the best production will occur in full sun.
Pepino is a fruit bearing shrub similar to a tomatoe vine. Pdf physical and chemical characteristics of the ripe pepino. Toma were harvested at three stages of ripeness mature green, turning, and ripe and stored at various temperatures 020 c for up to four. Their thin skin is of a deep yellow with purple lines.
Descriptors for pepino solanum muricatum ecpgr cgiar. Pepino dulce is a small, unarmed, herbaceous plant or bush with a woody base and fibrous roots. The pepino melon has a lightyellow to lightgreen skin, streaked with purple variegations. Postharvest studies on pepino dulce solanum muricatum ait. Buah pepino pdf 1 urutan daya inhibisi sari mesokarp buah terhadap lipase pankreas. Top of page pepino mosaic virus was first described in 1980 jones et al.
The plant is not known in the wild and its origins are unclear. The pepino solanum muricatum aiton, also known as pepino dulce. Fruit quality of pepino dulce may be manipulated by crop management, thus improving its acceptability in western. Recently, pepino is successfully cultivated not only in south and north america, but also in australia, europe, asia and. It comes in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and qualities. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Download hires image download to mspowerpoint cite this. This publication is available to download in portable document format from. Buah pepino pdf buah pepino pdf buah pepino pdf download. The pepino or pepino dulce is native to the temperate andean regions of peru. Pepino dulce or melon pear solanum muricatum author. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The flesh, when ripe is golden yellow with a narrow seed cavity. Distribution top of page pepino mosaic virus was first described in 1980 jones et al.
Aug 19, 2016 the pepino melon has a lightyellow to lightgreen skin, streaked with purple variegations. Pdf the pepino solanum muricatum aiton, solanaceae is a littleknown crop from the tropical and subtropical. In spite of being a prominent crop in prehispanic times in the andes, interest in pepino was cast into oblivion from some decades after the spanish arrival to the present. After this initial description no further findings were recorded. Pepino dulce has been grown and has fruited in the milder areas of northern california sunset climate zones 16 and 17. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. How to build a hinged hoophouse for a raised bed garden duration. Pepino melon doesnt do well with competition and weed suppression is essential. Mayor tolerancia a plagas y enfermedades como perforador y mildiu. Analysis of the volatile aroma constituents of parental.
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