What is the best month to plant chayote?

When to plant chayote

Chayote is usually planted in spring. In most cases, chayote is best planted from March to May each year. Chayote can be planted as late as May. Chayote is usually planted and propagated by seeding or cuttings.

Planting time in the north and south: The time suitable for planting chayote in the south and the north is different. Generally, chayote is planted around March in the south, and around April or May in the north.

Greenhouse planting time: Chayote can be grown in a greenhouse. There is a difference between the time for greenhouse planting and the time for open-air planting of chayote. Generally, the time for greenhouse planting of chayote is in winter, or it can be in the slightly warmer February and March.

Chayote Origin and Planting Month

Chayote is a kind of fruit, also called longevity melon. There are many places producing chayote, the most common ones are Yunnan, Taiwan, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, and Taiwan.

Guangdong Chayote

Guangdong chayote is usually planted around March in spring and will generally mature in August-October. Guangdong chayote is cone-shaped with vertical lines on the surface.

Yunnan Chayote

Yunnan chayote is usually planted in March and April and is usually available in October. The fruit of Yunnan chayote is beautiful in shape, green in color, and very plump.

Chayote varieties and planting months

There are many types of chayote, but these types are generally divided into two types, one is the white-skinned chayote, and the other is the green-skinned chayote.

White Chayote

White-skinned chayote is usually planted in March in spring and will mature during National Day. The skin of white-skinned chayote is white, it is relatively round and has a very dense flesh.

Green Chayote

Green-skinned chayote is planted in March and April every year and will mature in October. The shape of the green-skinned chayote is conical, with thorns on the skin, and the quality is slightly worse.