Pepino Melon. March 13, 2001. By Market Watch 3/14. This week's look at what's new, bountiful or mysterious in the produce aisles. The pepino (puh-PEE-noh) is a curiosity.

Did you know?Although called a melon, the pepino (puh-PEE-noh) is a member of the nightshade family (along with peppers, tomatoes and potatoes), according to “Whole Foods Companion,” by Dianne ...

Derived from the South American pepino dulce fruit, the pepo has an extremely low sugar content, and according to its developer Dr. David Levy, it is tastier than any of its predecessors.Diabetics ...

Pepino also known as Melon Pear or Sweet Cucumber, is a fruit that belongs to the Solanaceae family. It is native to South America and is widely cultivated in countries such as Peru, Chile, and ...