Chayote
Chayote
Sechium edule
vegetable☀️ full-sun🪴 well-drained📏 climbing🌡️ RHS H2
About
Vigorous vine producing edible fruits and shoots in warm regions.
Also known as: Chayote, Sechium edule, Czajot / chayote, Caiota / zucca centenaria
Pest Resilience
4/5 — Good resilience
Few pest problems; vigorous grower that outpaces most pests.
Companion Planting
Grows well with
Keep apart from
Visual Characteristics
🍳
Culinary
Culinary Use
Stuffed, stir-fries, salads, pickled, sautéed, soups, gratin
The chayote year in your garden
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How to Propagate
🌰Seed
Easy🌱Tuber
ModerateHardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H2
USDA 9–10 equivalent