Pepino - Ruby

Pepino incredible Ruby PVR, Pepino are known as the sweet cucumber, they are delightful fruiting plants that are well-suited to growing in the garden or equally are well suited as a container plant. This hardy Pepino Ruby™ produces large oval-shaped, metallic purple fruits that are sweet and juicy, offering a unique flavour profile reminiscent of a mix between a melon and a cucumber, almost like a rock melon.

Pepino are self fertile and enjoy position in full sun with well drained soil. Fertilise occasionally and water regularly. Protect from frost and prune hard in spring when new growth appears.