Lulo de Perro

Scientific Name: Solanum pseudolulo

Also Known As

Lulo Comun
Lulo Montanero
Pseudolulo
Sweet Naranjilla

Plant type

shrub, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 3'-5'
W: 3'-5'

planting zones

10a-11

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Lulo de Perro plant details

Lulo de Perro is a broadleaf evergreen fruit / vegetable or shrub with green foliage. In summer lavender and white flowers emerge followed by orange fruit. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lulo de Perro

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or shrub
Plant family: solanaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: lavender and white blooms in summer
Uses: edible

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lulo de Perro

USDA Zones: 10a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This South American shrub produces small, golf-ball-sized, fuzzy fruit in late summer and fall. The fruit turns orange when ripe and the outer skin is peeled away leaving a dense sweet pulp. Similar to Solanum quitoense in growth habit, but the pseudolulo fruit is many times sweeter and can be eaten out of hand. It's a fast grower when given sun and warm temperatures. Plants grown in the north need container culture so they can be protected from freezing weather as the fruit has a long ripening season.