Fruits that taste like a combination of melon and pear may have motivated you to cultivate the pear melon yourself in the garden or in the container. But the plant grows and grows, but flowers are a long time coming. What could be behind it?
What's usually behind it when the pear melon doesn't bloom?
Pear melons most often fail to bloom if they are in adarkandcool location. Furthermore, anutrient deficiency, but alsoover-fertilization with nitrogen can be the causes behind plants that fail to bloom.
When does pear melon usually bloom?
Normally, the melon pear shows its flowers fromJune/JulyHowever, if you sow it too late, you can wait longer for the flowers. Until September there is a possibility that flowers can form on the Pepino. Then the chance that the pear melon fruits can still ripen is very small.
Can the flowering time of the pear melon be postponed?
Depending on the time of sowing, the location and the prevailing temperaturesthe flowering time of the pear melon can be postponed by a few weeks to monthsOn It is best to bring them home in March and to plant them in a warm, sunny place such as a greenhouse.
What location does the pear melon need to bloom?
When you plant the melon pear you should give it afull sunnyandwarm location. It needs warm and sunny conditions to produce flowers. If it is too dark and cool, however, the flowers will take a long time to appear. A protected place such as a house wall, a greenhouse or a balcony is also ideal. Very often an incorrectly chosen location is the reason why the Pepino does not produce any flowers.
Does pear melon not bloom due to lack of nutrients?
A nutrient deficiencycan be a reasonwhy the melon pear does not develop flowers. Among other things, it needsPhosphor in order to be able to form flowers. If you fertilize it with a fertilizer for vegetables or herbs, you risk that the plant will suffer from a nutrient deficiency. In addition, over-fertilization with nitrogen can also prevent the pear melon from blooming. Although it then produces plenty of leaf mass, the flower base is missing. If your pear melon is in a pot, it is advisable to repot it in fresh soil if necessary.
Tip
Don't overwinter too warm
Some Pepino fans don't want to buy a new plant every year, but rather overwinter their pear melon in their own four walls. Since this plant is perennial, this can work well. But: If the Pepino is overwintered too warmly, it would not be able to produce flowers the next summer because it lacked the winter rest period. It should be wintered frost-free but cool.
