Sechium — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Sechium recorded in the PlantPeers database.
EdibleMedicinal
Sechium edule
Sechium edule
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Cultivation
Chayote is a plant of the tropics and subtropics, it can also be grown as an annual crop in areas of the temperate zone that can offer a growing season of at least 6 months. It can be grown at elevations up to 2,000 metres in the tropics, yielding better crops above 500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 19 - 30°c, but can tolerate 12 - 40°c.
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Edible