{"product_id":"tzimbalo-melon-pear-seeds","title":"Tzimbalo Melon Pear Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eSolanum caripense\u003c\/em\u003e). This little tropical marvel, a relative of tomatoes and pepino, looks like a tiny watermelon and tastes like a tangy honeydew melon—although it’s not a true melon! About the size of a grape, it ripens to yellow or pale green with delicate striping and bursts with juicy, complex flavor, with hints of cucumber, melon, and citrus. This rare South American fruit produces abundantly over a long season, thriving in gardens and greenhouses, and can even be overwintered indoors. Started like tomatoes, it yields heavily from early August until frost in our Missouri gardens. Harvest when the fruit softens. Fun, unique, and absolutely delicious!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tzimbalo Melon Pear, a close wild relative of the Pepino (S. muricatum), produces small, egg-shaped fruits with purple stripes and a tart-sweet flavor. Native to the Andes, it thrives in mild climates with rich, well-drained soil. This subtropical perennial requires consistent moisture, ample sunlight, and protection from frost. Pruning can improve airflow and fruit production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511038574878,"sku":"GR135","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/melon_tzimbalo.jpg?v=1782394194","url":"https:\/\/www.rareseeds.com\/products\/tzimbalo-melon-pear-seeds","provider":"RareSeeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}