Khala Posted January 27, 2013 Hey, I got excited today while doing the rounds of my plants - is this what I think it is? It's been really hot and sunny lately so I think it may have encouraged the flower. Hopefully it doesn't dwindle after this rain: And a few more photos for fun. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
modernshaman Posted January 27, 2013 Congrats you got yourself a flower bud. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted January 27, 2013 Are they peppino fruit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Savage Gardener Posted January 27, 2013 Yeah I was wondering what the fruit was? Looks like a Variegated Rockmelon. Hahaha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted January 27, 2013 Pepino are kind of like a eggplant honey dew?? I have some but the heat has been spanking them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted January 27, 2013 and now they are flooded lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khala Posted January 27, 2013 Congrats you got yourself a flower bud. Yayayayayayayay yayayayy! And yep, those are Pepino fruit, grew them off a little bush. Got heaps. I don't particularly like them, it's like rockmelon and honeydew made whoopee but their baby wasn't as good as either. They make okay filler in a fruit salad though, or with ice cream. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Distracted Posted January 27, 2013 It should only take a few days to appear. I got my first flowers this year and each one has surprised me by opening much earlier than I thought it would. Just got my third one today without even knowing it was there! Loph flowers are great, take lotsa pics :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khala Posted January 30, 2013 Great progression! Now they are out in the sun, and the one with the flower buds has 3 buds ready to go! The original one is much larger and showing its petals, nearly ready to open - I give it two to three days max. Exciting stuff. Will have photos soon. Peace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
