0. Executive Summary
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Judgment axis

Key judgment

Item IdentityA fruit vegetable and fruit-type crop of South American origin that utilizes the fruit of Solanum muricatum of the Solanaceae family.
Key roleFresh Fruit · Premium Small Fruit · Dessert · Fresh-cut · Hotel · Dining · Juice · Puree · Frozen · Private Brand (PB)
Harvesting principleEvaluate peel color, stripes, firmness, aroma, soluble solids, ripeness, and Buyer's intended use together, rather than just size.
Product separationUnripe fruit, fruit ripe for distribution, fully ripe fresh fruit, fresh-cut, juice, puree, frozen, and fruit for processing are managed as separate products.
Separation of similar itemsTomatillo, tomato, eggplant, and other Solanum fruits are separate entities
Domestic statisticsOfficial national statistics on nationwide exclusive Pepino cultivation area and production volume: To be entered after verification of official raw data
Domestic production basisDomestic official national production statistics and standard cultivation guidelines were not sufficiently verified in v1.0 and are therefore not estimated.
Harvest and storage risksDifferences in fruit color and ripeness by variety, fruit softening, weight loss, quality variation during storage, bruising and damage
Market RiskDomestic consumer awareness, buyer scale, standard specifications, and pricing system have not been sufficiently verified
Operating PrinciplesSeed/Propagation–Plant–Fruit–Maturity–Quality–Cold Chain–Buyer RFQ connection
Final goalFirst, verify premium fresh fruit, hotel, fresh-cut, and processed fruit buyers, and expand production scale based on actual repurchase data.

Kew manages Solanum muricatum as an accepted species and lists Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru as its origins. ( Plants of the World Online )

The USDA’s historical genetic records document Pepino fruits with purple stripes on a yellow or cream background, as well as various fruit shapes such as heart-shaped and oval. This is used solely as genetic evidence demonstrating the diversity of fruit shape and color within Pepino, rather than as a standard specification for a specific variety. ( ARS GRIN )

1. Plant Identity & Product Master

Plant Identity

Basic fields

Pepino registration criteria

Korean namePepino
English namePepino / Pepino dulce
Representative scientific nameSolanum muricatum Aiton
classificationSolanaceae · Solanum
Edible partsMainly fruit flesh
Non-edible · Separate managementStem, leaf, root, calyx, diseased fruit, decayed fruit, sorting residue
Major harvesting stagesImmature fruit / Ripe fruit for distribution / Ripe fruit for consumption / Overripe fruit / For seed production
Basic product formFresh fruit · Selected fruit · Small packaging · Fresh-cut · Juice · Puree · Frozen · Processed ingredients
Basic processing stageSorting → Washing → Peeling/Selection → Cutting → Juicing/Grinding/Puree → Refrigeration/Freezing/Heating
Basic useRaw Food · Dessert · Salad · Hotel · Cafe · Fresh-cut · Beverage · HMR · PB
Similarity PrincipleSeparation of Tomatillo, Tomato, Eggplant, and Other Solanum Fruits and Species

Kew recognizes Solanum muricatum Aiton as an accepted species. ( Plants of the World Online )

The relationship between Pepino and Solanum muricatum is also specified in the USDA GRIN lineage genetic resource data. ( ARS GRIN )

Product Master

Product ID

Product type

Key Management Standards

PEP-P01Pepino immediately after harvestVariety · Fruit ID · Harvest Date · Ripeness · Lot
PEP-P02Misuk PepinoSkin color, firmness, aroma, and potential for ripening
PEP-P03Distribution ripeningHardness, Color, Pressure Resistance, Delivery Time
PEP-P04edible ripe fruitAroma, texture, sweetness, color, appearance
PEP-P05Premium selection andUniformity, shape, stripes, and flawlessness
PEP-P06Small and medium-sized retail departmentWeight, Packaging, Freshness
PEP-P07For hotels and restaurantsDegree of ripeness, size, and delivery cycle
PEP-P08For dessertAroma, texture, and sugar-acid balance
PEP-P09Washing PepinoWashing water, product temperature, microorganisms
PEP-P10Peeling PepinoPeel yield, flesh color, texture
PEP-P11Fresh-cut CubeCutting size, browning, microorganisms
PEP-P12Fresh-cut SliceThickness, texture, refrigeration
PEP-P13Salad ingredientsRipening, shape retention, packaging
PEP-P14Pepino Juice IngredientsSweetness, Aroma, and Juice Yield
PEP-P15Pepino juiceJuicing, filtration, heat treatment, packaging
PEP-P16Pepino pureeViscosity, color, scent, and solid content
PEP-P17Frozen fruit pulpCutting, freezing, and thawing quality
PEP-P18frozen pureeSolids, Freezing, Thawing
PEP-P19Sauce/Dessert BasePuree, Flavor, Viscosity
PEP-P20Beverage and Smoothie IngredientsFrozen/Puree Specifications
PEP-P21HMR Dessert IngredientsCut · Puree · Refrigerate/Freeze
PEP-P22Overripe processed raw materialsSafety, fragrance, softening, and processing suitability
PEP-P23Fruit for seed productionVariety · Maturity · Seed Lot
PEP-P24Seeds and breeding materialsVariety · Purity · Source
PEP-P25Non-standard health andDefects, safety, and processability
PEP-P26by-productPericarp, cut debris, seeds
PEP-P27PB finished productsRaw Material Lot · Processing Batch · Labeling · Use-by Date
2. Product Classification & Use Segmentation

Classification criteria

Subdivision type

Management principles

Plant classificationSolanum muricatumSeparated from other Solanum species
Variety · AccessionActual varieties and genetic resourcesProhibition of estimating breed based solely on appearance
NegligenceOval, heart-shaped, spherical, etc.Actual Measurement and Photo Dataset
Skin colorCream, yellow, greenish-yellow, etc.Separately record ripeness and variety
stripePresence/Intensity of purple tonesVariety/Quality Attribute
Harvesting stageUnripe, ripe for distribution, fully ripe, overripeProduct Separation
hardnessActual valueDistribution · Fresh-cut standards
SweetnessTSS measurementManagement by variety and ripeness
incenseSensory and sensor analysis possibleBuyer Preference
Distribution methodsFresh fruit · Washed · Fresh-cut · Refrigerated · FreezedProduct Separation
Processing formJuices, Purees, Frozen SaucesProcess Lot
Final useRetail · Hotels · Dining · Desserts · Beverages · HMRBuyer RFQ
Transaction typeSpot supply · Regular supply · Contract production · OEM · PBContract
originDomestic/ImportedOrigin Traceability

Since the USDA Genetic Resources Record describes Pepino fruit with various appearances, including cream, yellowish-green, and purple stripes, the presence of purple stripes is not used as a criterion for species identification. ( ARS GRIN )

3. Production, Harvest & Post-harvest

step

Essential Dataset

Management purpose

Cultivation planVariety · Region · Cultivation Type · Buyer · Productdemand-based production
breeding materialsSeeds/Vegetative Propagation Source·LotBreed Traceability
Seedling cultivationBreeding date, seedling age, growthTomb quality
formulaDate, planting distance, number of plantsProduction schedule
survivalMissing plants/growthInitial stability
Landlords and InducementsMethod/WorkdayNegligence protection
pruningNumber of stems · lateral branches · workGrowth control
risingTemperature, solar radiation, precipitation, and wind speedgrowing environment
Facility EnvironmentTemperature, humidity, and ventilationstable production
WateringSoil moisture and irrigation amountExcessive negligence
disputeSoil testing, fertilizer, and timingQuality and Production Volume
floweringFlower ID · Blooming DateFruit set prediction
Pollination and Fruit SetFruit ID · Fruit Set DateProduction forecast
EnemyFruit trees and seasonsFruit quality
Excessive negligenceSize, Weight, ColorHarvest Prediction
Change in peel colorColor and stripesAccommodation assessment
SweetnessTSSHarvest · Buyer Suitability
hardnessFirmnessHarvesting and distribution
incenseSensoryEating proficiency
pestsOccurrence, Diagnosis, and ControlSafety and Product Rate
Harvest judgmentColor, Hardness, TSS, Scent, Buyer's PurposeHarvest Stage
harvestDate · Fruit ID · WeightHarvest Lot
SelectionSize, shape, appearance, woundsGrade
Pre-coolingTemperature and timeFreshness
purifyingWater quality and methodshygiene
saveTemperature, Period, Weight LossShelf-life
peelingSelective yieldFresh-cut
cuttingCube·SliceReady-to-eat
JuicingInput/Juice Extraction AmountJuice Yield
PureeCrushing, Yield, ViscosityIngredient
freezingWhole/Cut/PuréeLong-term distribution
packagingBuffering, weight, gas environment, etc.Product Protection
shipmentBuyer · Lot · Delivery DateDelivery
4. Quality Specification & Lot Management

Quality items

Fresh fruit

Pre-treated products

processed goods

finished product

Public rating

SpeciesessentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingPublic
Variety · AccessionessentialsuccessiontrackingtrackingPublic/Verified
mountainous districtessentialsuccessionsuccessionmarkPublic
producerIDsuccessiontracking-Verified
LotessentialnewProcess LotManufacturing LotVerified/NDA
Harvest daycoresuccessionsuccessiontrackingVerified
Harvesting stageessentialcoreRaw material specificationstrackingVerified
Fruit colorcoreSelectionColorBy productMember
stripeColor, intensity, patternSelection--Member
Family typePhotos and actual measurementsSelection--Member
Length and diameterActual measurementsSelectionBatchIf necessaryMember
weightObject/LotBatchInputBy productVerified
hardnesscoreFresh-cut keyRaw material characteristicsBy productVerified
TSSRipening and qualityRaw material specificationsJuice and Pureefinished productVerified
SandoIf necessaryRaw material specificationsBeverages and Pureesfinished productVerified
DangsanbiIf necessaryBuyer SpecProduct development-Verified
incenseSensoryFresh-cutProduct QualityBy productMember/Verified
flesh colorCut confirmationcoreProduct colorfinished productMember
Seed developmentRipening and varietyCheck when cutting--Member
Wounds/CompressioncoreSelectionProcessing review-Verified
Sunburn/Surface damagecheckSelectionProcessing suitability-Verified
corruptionexceptionexceptionFood conversion ban-Verified
alien substancecheckpurifyingCompliance with standardsCompliance with standardsVerified
pesticide residuestestsuccessionCompliance with standardsCompliance with standardsVerified/NDA
microorganismIf necessaryFresh-cut keyprocessed goodsCompliance with standardsVerified/NDA
weight loss rateStorage testThe relevant city--Verified
Storage periodRecord by conditioncold storageBy productBy productVerified
Peeling yield-The relevant cityCost reflection-NDA
Cutting yield-coreInput-NDA
Juice extraction yield--Juice coreCost reflectionNDA
Puree yield--Purée CoreCost reflectionNDA
freezing--Freezing and thawingProduct specificationsVerified
packagingFresh fruitFresh-cutprocessed goodsFinalMember
Expiration dateThe relevant citycoreprocessed goodsLabeling standardsMember
ShipmentrecordrecordrecordrecordNDA
Returns and ClaimsrecordrecordrecordrecordNDA
RepurchaseBuyer ConnectionconnectionconnectionconnectionNDA

Lot Master Required Field

Lot ID · Item · Product Type · Scientific Name · Variety · Accession · Cultivation Type · Origin · Growing Area · Producer · Propagation/Seed Lot · Planting Date · Flowering Date · Fruit Set Date · Harvest Date · Harvest Stage · Skin Color · Stripes · Fruit Shape · Length · Diameter · Weight · Hardness · TSS · Acidity · Sugar-Acid Ratio (at measurement) · Aroma · Flesh Color · Wounds · Bursts · Sunscald · Diseases · Spoilage · Pesticide Use History · Pesticide Residue · Microbiological Report · Pre-cooling · Storage · Weight Loss History · Raw Material Lot · Peeling · Cutting · Juicing · Puree · Freezing History · Packaging Date · Best Before Date · Shipper · Returns · Claims · Repurchase

5. Korea Market & Demand Structure

Customers

Purchase criteria

Cooperation opportunities

Specialized fruit distributionRipness, Sweetness, Appearance, FreshnessSpecialty Fruit
Department stores and premium retailFruit shape, stripes, small packagingPremium Retail
hotelUniform ripeness, aroma, and cutnessDessert/Fruit Plate
restaurantFresh · Salad · DessertFoodservice
cafeFruit pulp, flavor, juice, smoothieBeverage
Dessert specialty storeSugar balance · PureeDessert Ingredient
Fresh-cut companyHardness, browning, microorganismsConvenience Fruit
Salad companyMaintaining shape after cuttingReady-to-eat
Juice productionTSS · Flavor · Juice YieldJuice RFQ
Puree preparationColor, Viscosity, YieldIngredient
frozen fruit companyCutting, freezing, and thawingFrozen
HMRDessert · Smoothie · Sauce BaseMeal Solution
Meal kitFresh small packagingRecipe Product
PBDomestic · Origin · StoryPremium PB
Online specialty mallSmall quantity, small packaging, ripening informationD2C
Seed and breeding institutionsVariety, Sugar Content, Aroma, Fruit SetVariety Research
Research InstituteRegional adaptation, maturity, storagePRP
importerFresh·ProcessedComparison of domestic products
6. Trade & Supply-chain Intelligence

step

Key variables

Operational judgment

Seeds and breeding materialsVariety · Source · Quarantineproduction base
domestic productionCrop type, shipping period, and estimated yieldSupply Forecast
Import procurementFresh/Frozen/PuréeSupply Gap
harvestRipness · TSS · Hardness · ScentProduct Decision
SelectionSize, color, stripes, woundsBuyer Grade
Pre-cooling/RefrigerationProduct temperature and storage periodFresh quality
Fresh-cutMaturity, cutting, microorganismsConvenience
JuicingTSS · Fragrance · YieldJuice
PureeColor, Solids, and YieldProcessor
freezingCutting, freezing, and thawingYear-round supply
Packaging and distributionShock, Temperature, Lead-timeLoss management
RFQProduct · Ripeness · QualityAI Match
RepurchaseFlavor · Shelf-life · Delivery timeRepeat trading

HS·Trade Management

Pepino does not arbitrarily apply a single HS because tariff classification may vary depending on the product form, such as fresh fruit, frozen fruit, puree, or juice.

Product

Operating Principles

Fresh/Refrigerated PepinoConfirmation of the current Korea Customs Service HSK Fruit/Vegetable Subclassification Official
Fresh-cutCheck classification by degree of processing
Frozen PepinoCheck Frozen Fruit and Vegetable Classification
Pepino pureeVerification of whether it is a product made of fruit
Pepino juiceFruit juice classified separately
processed beveragesBeverage products HS code separate
Seeds and breeding materialsQuarantine and three-step verification separately
7. Processing, By-products & PRP Intelligence

Products and processes

Key conditions

RFQ conversion

Fresh fruitVariety, Ripness, Sweetness, AromaPremium Fresh
Selection andSize, color, and appearanceRetail
Washing andHygiene and temperatureHotels and Restaurants
Peeled fleshPeeling yield · Flesh colorFresh-cut
CubeHardness, browning, cuttingsalad
SliceThickness and shape retentiondessert
Fresh-cut CupRipening, Microorganisms, and Use-by DateRetail
Juice ingredientsTSS · Flavor · Juice YieldBeverage
juiceFiltration, heat treatment, and packagingPB
PureeColor, scent, viscosity, and solid contentIngredient
Frozen CubeFrozen and thawed tissuesHMR
frozen pureeSolids · FreezingSmoothie
Dessert BasePuree and Sugar-Acid BalanceBakery/Dessert
Source BasePuree · ViscosityFoodservice
Non-standard health andSafety and maturityJuice/Purée
OverripeFragrance, softening, and safetyReview of processing conversion
pericarpGeneration Amount · SafetyBy-product research
satelliteVariety and SurvivalSeed/Research
Disease and Decay DivisionFood supply chain exclusionwaste/compost

Product Conversion Principles

Poor appearance + Appropriate ripeness + Food safety compliance
→ Review of juice, puree, and frozen ingredients

Overripe + No spoilage + Suitable for processing
→ Separately verified as a puree/beverage product

Spoilage, disease, or safety non-compliance
→ Exclusion from food supply chain

PRP — Product Research Profile

PRP ID

Product Research Profile

PRP-PEP-01Mapping of Solanum muricatum varieties and genetic resources
PRP-PEP-02Fruit color/stripes – variety/ripeness separation
PRP-PEP-03Domestic region and facility adaptability
PRP-PEP-04Propagation Methods – Early Growth
PRP-PEP-05Flowering and Fruit Set – Fruit Trees
PRP-PEP-06Fruit Set Date – Fruit Enlargement – ​​Ripening
PRP-PEP-07Skin Color–Hardness–TSS Relationship
PRP-PEP-08Sukdo – Aroma and Flavor
PRP-PEP-09Ready-to-eat vs. Hard-boiled
PRP-PEP-10Harvest maturity – Storage life
PRP-PEP-11Storage temperature–weight loss
PRP-PEP-12Storage – Hardness and TSS changes
PRP-PEP-13Fresh-cut cutting · browning
PRP-PEP-14Fresh-cut microorganisms · Shelf-life
PRP-PEP-15Juice yield and aroma preservation
PRP-PEP-16Puree color, viscosity, and solids
PRP-PEP-17Frozen–thawed tissue
PRP-PEP-18Standard Surgery Product Recovery
PRP-PEP-19Domestic – Imported Effective Cost
PRP-PEP-20Harvest Stage–Quality–Buyer AI Match

As post-harvest studies listed in FAO AGRIS evaluated TSS, firmness, weight loss, and shelf life as key variables, Pepino PRP prioritizes research on the connection between ripeness and storability over cultivation yield . ( Agris )

8. AX Transformation

first of all

Execution item

Performance indicators

1Species·Variety·Origin·Harvest Date·Fruit ID·Lot MandatoryRequired input rate
2Separation of unripe, distribution-appropriate ripe, ripe, and processed productsProduct identification rate
3Linking weather, growth, flowering, fruit set, and fruit enlargement dataRuntime connection rate
4TSS, Hardness, Scent, Storage, and Test Report Data ConversionQuality Dataset Completion Rate
5Farm–Distribution–Fresh-cut–Processing–Buyer RFQ ConnectionMatch rate
6Video AI Negligence DetectionFruit Detection Accuracy
7AI Color and Stripe AnalysisAccommodation classification accuracy
8Image-based fruit size and weight predictionActual measurement error
9TSS prediction modelError compared to actual measurement
10Hardness and maturity predictionBuyer non-conformity rate
11Harvest forecastingHarvest Date Error
12Production volume forecastWeekly Forecast Error
13Quality prediction during storageDisposal and return rates
14Fresh-cut Shelf-life predictionExpiration date error
15Juice and Puree Yield PredictionInput–Output Error
16Fresh→Processing Transition DecisionProduct Recovery Rate
17AI Buyer MatchSample approval rate
18TraceabilityFinished Product → Fruit Lot Traceability
19Repurchase RuntimeBuyer repeat purchase rate
9. Industry Problem Bank

Problem group

Problem Definition

Required data

Lack of domestic production statisticsDifficulty in assessing the scale of the national industryNational Statistics
Lack of variety informationUnclear variety and source of domestic distribution resourcesVariety
Variation in fruit shape and colorDifficulty setting product specificationsMorphology
Stripe deviationConfusion regarding variety, ripeness, and appearance evaluationImage
Insufficient assessment of maturityRisk of judging edibility based solely on colorTSS·Firmness
Scent variationBuyer taste evaluation differenceSensory
Sugar content variationEffects of variety, cultivation, and ripenessTSS
Longitude deviationInfluence on Distribution and Fresh-Cut AptitudeFirmness
Fruit softeningDelivery and shelf lossesStorage
weight reductionDeterioration of storage and marketabilityWeight Loss
Pressure woundsLoss in distribution of fruitsHandling
Insufficient storage standardsLack of domestic Shelf-life dataTemperature
Fresh-cut browning/softeningRestrictions on the marketability of convenience fruitsProcessing
Microbial managementSafety of cut productsMicrobiology
Juice yield not establishedUnclear economic feasibility of processingJuice Yield
Puree yield not establishedIngredient cost unclearPurée Yield
Lack of awareness among domestic buyersUnclear demand in the general fruit marketBuyer
Lack of specialized distributionFailure to establish stable sales channelsChannel
Lack of price standardsAbsence of transaction standardsMarket Price
Import competition unclearInsufficient assessment of domestic cost advantageTrade
HS classification verification requiredSeparation of statistics by product is necessaryCustoms
Lack of pest and disease dataAccumulation of domestic cultivation experience is necessaryPest/Disease
Contract production shortagePossibility of expanding production without demandContract
Non-products and lack of utilizationLack of processing routes for fresh fruit scrapsRecovery
Insufficient repurchase dataOne-time Specialty Consumption RiskRepurchase
10. Farmer RFQ & Collaboration Model

RFQ Type

Public Registration

Verify/NDA

Pepino source sourcingVariety, Region, Shipment DateFarm, Volume, Unit Price
Fresh fruit salesVariety, Ripeness, Fruit ShapeLot · Price · Inventory
Buying fresh fruitWeight, Ripeness, SweetnessTarget Price · MOQ
Premium selection andAppearance, Stripes, SweetnessActual specifications and prices
Regular supplyProduct · Period · CycleWeekly Volume and Unit Price
contract productionVariety · Target Ripening · BuyerArea, Quantity, Price
For hotelsripeness, aroma, and appearanceDelivery cycle
Cafe · DessertSweetness, Aroma, and Puree SuitabilitySample
Fresh-cutHardness and cutting abilityShelf-life · Report card
saladCube/Slice · OrganizationDelivery cycle
For juiceTSS · Flavor · ExtractionYield and price
For pureeRipness, Viscosity, ColorYield · MOQ
freezingCut/PuréeThawing quality
HMRPuree/Dessert BaseManufacturing conditions
PBDomestic, Origin, VarietyMOQ · Packaging
onlineSmall Packaging & Ripening GuideReturn conditions
importFresh/Frozen/PuréeHS · Country of Origin · Price
exportFresh/ProcessedQuarantine, Price, and Volume
Seeds and reproductionVariety · SourceLot·Contract
Technology demonstrationRipening, Storage, and AI ScreeningDataset
Research cooperationVariety, Storage, ProcessingPRP
Standardized surgeryProcessable raw materialsSafety and yield
11. RFQ Request First

① Need Products & Materials

Companies and institutions seeking necessary products, agricultural products, raw materials, and processed goods register purchasing demands. Registered requests are utilized to review cooperation with potential suppliers and producers based on the RFQ Intelligence Library.

Process:
RFQ Registration → Supplier/Product Review → Collaboration Connection → Future AI Matching

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② We are looking for production and manufacturing partners. (Need Suppliers & Manufacturers)

Register a request to find necessary production and supply partners, ranging from farms and producer organizations to processing companies, OEM, ODM, and private label manufacturers.

Process:
RFQ Registration → Review of Production & Manufacturing Capabilities → Collaboration Connection → Future AI Partner Matching

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③ We are looking for domestic and international buyers. (Need Buyers)

Farmers, producer organizations, and manufacturing companies are requesting cooperation with new buyers, such as domestic and international distributors, importers, brand companies, and food service and catering businesses.

Process:
RFQ Registration → Product & Supply Capability Review → Market & Buyer Connection → Future AI Buyer Matching

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Version History

Version

Main contents

situation

v1.0Plant Identity · Variety · Ripeness · Fresh · Fresh-cut · Juice · Puree · Frozen · RFQ Basic Structure Registrationcomplete
v1.1Verification of official raw data on domestic production, region, variety, market, HS code, and import/exportexpected
v2.0Detailed quality standards by variety, ripeness, TSS, firmness, aroma, fresh-cut, juice, and puréeexpected
v3.0Producer – Fresh-cut · Beverage · Processing – Hotel · Distribution – Buyer Verified Container Combinationexpected