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How to grow cash from pepino melon

Pepino Melon farm at White House estate in Nakuru. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Pepino melon (Solanum maritacum) is a perennial shrub grown mainly for its juicy and aromatic fruits. The plant bears fruits that are bright green or yellow-green with some red or purple variegation. The flesh is golden when ripe with a narrow seed cavity.

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