The pepino dulce fruit resembles a melon cucumis melo in color, and its flavor recalls a succulent mixture of honeydew and buqhand thus it is also sometimes called pepino melon or melon pear. 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. This sweet melonlike fruit is a good source of vitamin c with 35 mg per 100 grams. The pepino solanum muricatum aiton is a neglected herbaceous domesticate native to the andean region, where wild relatives solanum section basarthrum are naturally distributed 1, 2. Postharvest studies on pepino dulce solanum muricatum ait. Miski were eggshaped, watery, of 210370 gfruit weight, 612. Additional pepino plant information, sometimes called pepino dulce, tells us that the name pepino comes from the spanish word for cucumber while dulce is the word for sweet. 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. 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. Phenolic profile and biological activities of the pepino solanum. Many translated example sentences containing pepino dulce englishspanish dictionary and search engine for english translations. Encontramos o pepino nos vestigios egipticos e o povo hebraico lamentou, no deserto do sinai, os pepinos do egito. Recently, pepino is successfully cultivated not only in south and north america, but also in australia, europe, asia and the middle east countries such as turkey. In turkey, the pepino crops were found to be well adapted to.
The plant is not known in the wild and its origins are unclear. 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. The pepino melon has a lightyellow to lightgreen skin, streaked with purple variegations. The pepino solanum muricatum aiton, also known as pepino dulce, is an. Jun 20, 2019 the plant can survive a low temperature of suran elephant foot yam. Favorite add to tzimbalo 5 seeds, llorones, pepino lloron, mini pepino solanum caripense.
The flesh, when ripe is golden yellow with a narrow seed cavity. Add to pepino beaded pendant pdf file mariposa8000. 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. Pdf physical and chemical characteristics of the ripe pepino. The kind of pollination and ability to parthenocarpy of.
The fruit was harvested in ovalle iv region, chile at two maturity stages, m1 and m2, based in ground color and size. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The fruits are juicy berries, of variable shape and color depending on the cultivar, which typically weighs between 100 and 400 g. The yellow interior is finegrained and sweetly aromatic, intensifying as it ripens. Top of page pepino mosaic virus was first described in 1980 jones et al. Solanum species, melon pear, pepino solanum muricatum. Pepino dulce is a small, unarmed, herbaceous plant or bush with a woody base and fibrous roots. Solanum muricatum in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Anatomy of pepino melonthe shrub itself is typically about one meter by one meter. Exotic pepino international journal of pharma research and.
Genotypes varied considerably in their response to mineral treatments in most quality characteristics. Aug 19, 2016 health benefits of pepino melon the super fruit. Pepino melon pear seeds solanum muricatum, pepino dulce solanaceae plant world seeds. Pepino is spanish for cucumber, and the latin american name pepino dulce means sweet cucumber. Descriptors for pepino solanum muricatum bioversity international. 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. Manual pollination was performed on selfincompatible s. Pepino dulce or cachun solanum muricatum ait fruits. Popular in new zealand, the pepino is becoming common in some united states markets. And it is also chocked full of great betacarotene antioxidants that prevent disease. The taste of the pepino is similar to a mixture of pear and melon, but less intensive. The plant can survive a low temperature of suran elephant foot yam. Pepino melon is packed full of great nutrients and thats why they call it a super fruit. The pepino or pepino dulce is native to the temperate andean regions of peru.
Dulce is a small town with one motel and a gas station, but underneath the surface of the. Look up words and phrases in comprehensive, reliable bilingual dictionaries and search through billions of online translations. It is grown in a manner similar to its relatives such as the tomato, although it grows naturally upright by habit. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about solanum species, melon pear, pepino solanum muricatum supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden.
This genus, with potato virus x pvx as the type species, includes a number of agronomically important viruses. Pepino dulce has been grown and has fruited in the milder areas of northern california sunset climate zones 16 and 17. Top of page pepino mosaic virus pepmv is a definitive species of the genus potexvirus. Descriptors for pepino solanum muricatum ecpgr cgiar. Pepino melon breaks down into glucose for great energy to get you through your day and increases stamina. The taste of a pepino melon tends to be very sweet and juicy, with a. Their thin skin is of a deep yellow with purple lines. The pepino is a vegetatively propagated cultigen grown for its fruit. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Pepinos come in different sizes and shapes, from small to large, round or oval. The pepino has a thin, creamy colored, sometimes purple spotted skin much like a tomato. Pepino melon seeds solanum muricatum pepino dulce ideal for growing in containers. In 1999 the virus was again diagnosed from greenhousegrown tomato plants in the netherlands. After this initial description no further findings were recorded. The pepino dulce is a successful commercial crop in several countries such as new zealand and chile, and there appears to be no reason it cant find a niche in this country in farmers market sales and elsewhere. The fruit is strikingly attractive and its storage capability and shelf life permit great flexibility in marketing. The brightly orange colored flesh is sweet, firm, very juicy and refreshing. A medium sized 25 fruit with a mild taste, very similar to cantaloupe. The pepino dulce is commonly chilled and eaten fresh much like a cantaloupe or other melon.
Distribution top of page pepino mosaic virus was first described in 1980 jones et al. Toma were harvested at three stages of ripeness maturegreen, turning, and ripe and stored at various temperatures. Physical and chemical characteristics of the ripe pepino solanum. Ascorbic acid was the second most abundant organic acid in the pepino fruit and malic acid was the third one. I must confess that i have thought very long and hard about the possibility of publishing this text in book format in order to relieve the financial burden upon myself that has resulted from a lifetime of mental and emotional suffering due to my own personal involvement with the enigma. Pepino melon pear seeds solanum muricatum, pepino dulce. Ma treatments were induced by the use of sealed polyethylene film bags with different gas permeability. This page was last edited on 23 november 2014, at 15. Buah pepino berasal dari pegunungan andes di wilayah peru dan chile. Pepino adalah buah yang masih satu famili dengan keluarga terong. If the inline pdf is not rendering correctly, you can download the pdf file here. Dulces, mexico, panes, postres, recetas, verduras, yucatan. The plant is small enough to be grown satisfactorily in a container. Toma were harvested at three stages of ripeness mature green, turning, and ripe and stored at various temperatures.
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