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<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHow pepino melon grows<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The pepino bush<\/a> is a perennial plant, meaning it will live for several years. The bush grows up to 2 metres tall and benefits from staking or caging, like a tomato plant. If you don\u2019t mind sharing your harvest, the pepino will spread as a ground cover.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The plant grows well in frost-free climates. The bush will be covered in light blue flowers which develop to fruit after 30-50 days. The long green leaves resemble those from the capsicum plants but are larger.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n This fruit has a smooth, juicy, and creamy textured flesh which is mildly sweet. The flavour is quite like honeydew melon with a touch of cucumber.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The sweetest flavour is, as with most fruits, when the fruit is completely ripe. The seeds and skin are edible, but when pepino is ripe the skin will be tougher and so it\u2019s better to peel.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Unripe pepino melons are usually prepared like squash.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The semi-ripe version will be crunchy and eaten like apples with skin. Another way to prepare is diced in salsa<\/a> dips.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The ripest pepinos are best peeled and used in a fruit salad or grilled before serving with ice cream. Some lemon or lime juice is often added to the ripe version to balance the sweetness.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n We decided to make a gazpacho with it!\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\nHealth benefits of pepino melon<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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The taste of pepino melon<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\nPepino Melon – Mint Gazpacho<\/h2>\n