Melumber, the Fruit That Tastes Like a Cross Between Melon and Cucumber

It was sold £5 per each in U.K.

The purple-striped 'melumber' - officially known as the pepino - tastes like a cross between a melon and a cucumber.

Pepinos have a high potassium content, which can help lower blood pressure, and are packed with vitamins A, B and C - all of which protect against cancer and heart disease. They are also ideal for dieters as a 100g serving contains only 23 calories.

The seeded fruit is shaped like a melon and grows to about the size of a goose egg. It can be eaten as a pudding or an appetiser.

While common across South America, pepinos have rarely been seen in Europe, Asia.

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