Pepino melon

Solanum muricatum

fruit

A yellow fruit streaked with purple, with juicy, mild flesh between melon and cucumber, eaten raw, peeled or not.

Origin

Andes (Peru, Ecuador, Chile)

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

It is eaten raw, fully ripe — yellow and fragrant — sliced or with a spoon; the thin skin is edible but can be bitter, so it is often removed. The small seeds are eaten.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Anthocyanins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Its plant is a cousin of the tomato and the potato.