Return to This Plant's Category:  Ruttya to Solanum Solanum muricatum 'Rio Bamba' "Melon Pear", "Pepino Dulce"
	Code: 65260 Price: $7.50
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Family: Solanaceae Deliciously sweet fruit is provided by this compact, colorful and unusual flowering plant from the Andes. Attractive clusters of 1" dark violet star shaped flowers are followed by 4"- 6" purple striped oval fruits which change from light green to yellow when fully ripe and ready to eat. The fruit has a nearly seedless, juicy flesh which is fragrant and tasty, like a blend of melons, bananas, peaches and pears. Offered are two cutting grown selections which are superior in taste and make attractive flowering plants. 25 F. 'Rio Bamba' is a scandent, purple stemmed selection named for the area of Ecuador from which it was collected. 3" dark green leaves, free flowering. Cross pollination suggested for maximum fruit production. Andes Mts.

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