chayote plant in pot Chayote perennial squash (light green)

chayote plant in pot Chayote perennial squash (light green)Chayote (Sechium edule), also known as mirliton, choko, tayota, chocho (Jamaica), and chuchu (Brazil), is an edible plant belonging to the gourd and squash family, Cucurbitaceae. It is a perennial vine that produce softball sized fruits that are similar n flavor to zucchini, but store like a winter squash. They each have one giant seed inside, from which they are propagated from (and the seed is edible) The vine tips are also edible. Chayote needs

Chayote (Sechium edule), also known as mirliton, choko, tayota, chocho (Jamaica), and chuchu (Brazil), is an edible plant belonging to the gourd and squash family, Cucurbitaceae.   It is a perennial vine that produce softball sized fruits that are similar n flavor to zucchini, but store like a winter squash.  They each have one giant seed inside, from which they are propagated from (and the seed is edible)

The vine tips are also edible.  Chayote needs something to grow up and will engulf and a mature tree, take over a fence, or a garage.  They die back each year and a second year vine can produce well over 100 chayote with cool soil and a good place for it to climb.  
USDA Organic

Pot Size: 1 gallon

Plant size: about 1.5ft_+inch across, USDA Hardiness: Perennial 9b (but other sources say 8+, our experience is sometimes they survive the winter in 9a and sometimes they dont).  Ours are grown 9b/10a climate and come back each year.