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| Identification |
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Genus
Sechium
Species
edule
Variety
Cultivar
Common names
chayote
chayotli
brionne
pepinella
cho ko
Family
CUCURBITACEAE
Specimen number
S12015
Data source
UnVeg p103
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| Life cycle |
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Life form
Terrestrial
Life cycle
Annual
Life span
1 year
Annual cycle
Not applicable
Stature
Various
Growth form
Not applicable
Growth habit
Various
Overall height
30' - 100'
Overall spread
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| Climate |
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Sunshine
Full sun to partial shade
Water
Optimal soil texture
Soil texture 07
Acceptable soil pH
Neutral
USDA hardiness
Not classified
AHS heat zones
Not classified
Sunset climate zones
Not classified
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| Garden |
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Suitable for gardens
no
Nursery
Unknown
Compost
no
Size at acquisition
Unknown
Garden location
Unknown
Garden notes
Full sun to partial shade is needed for Sechium edule to do its best. Sechium edule is known as chayotli in Mayan, brionne in French or cho ko in Australian.
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| Special qualities |
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Tolerates drought
no
Tolerates high humidity
no
Tolerates seaside conditions
no
Insect resistant
no
Disease resistant
no
Deer resistant
no
Best uses
Symbiosis
Attracts butterflies
no
Attracts hummingbirds
no
Autumn foliage
no
Colorful berries
no
Desirable qualities
Other interest
Other interest color
Other interest period
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| Adverse factors |
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Common pests
Poisonous parts
Poisonous indications
Internal poison
no
Dermatologic poison
no
Livestock poison
no
Mechanical injury
no
Hay fever pollen
Hay fever season
Adverse qualities
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| Herbal medicine |
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Medicinal properties
Medicinal parts
Has medicinal uses
no
Do not self-administer
no
Do no use if pregnant
no
Legally restricted
no
Toxicity precautions
Medicinal notes
The shoots of this plant as well as the fruit and the seeds and the tubers are all edible. Sechium edule is most commonly used cooked or fresh.
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| Traditional uses |
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Parts used
Traditional uses
Contemporary uses
Fragrance
Fragrance parts
Fragrance intensity
Fragrance category
Dye parts
Dye color
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| Cultivation |
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Propagule
Seed
Pollination method
Planting style
Climbing
Crop spacing
9' - 12'
Row spacing
Cold frame
Planting period
Apr 01 - Sep 30
Harvesting period
Frost tolerance
Very tender
Heat requirement
Warm
Fertilizer
No fertilizer
Time to harvest
shoots-spring, fruit-summer, tubers-fall
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| Nutrition |
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Is edible
yes
Culinary uses
Fresh
Cooked
Nutritional value
Edible parts
Shoots
Fruit
Seeds
Tubers
Description of edible parts
Flavor / texture
has shoots that are approximately like asparagus, fruits that are a substitute for cucumbers and tubers that are like potatoes
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| Horticulture |
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Horticulture notes
This plant's 6 month extended planting season continues from April through September. Provide 9' spacing when grown in quantity. It requires warm days for good production. It is very tender and will die on the first cold night. Harvesting: shoots-spring, fruit-summer, tubers-fall. Sechium edule is typically propagated by seed.
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| Herbarium |
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Tag needs printing
no
Collection notes
Sechium edule has an annual life cycle.
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