Sechium edule
chayote
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Type
simple
Growth Form
forb, vine
Flower Color
green
Flower Petals
4
Flower Month
September - November
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
introduced
Lifespan
annual, perennial
Field Characters
High growing vine with large leaves and pear shaped fruit.
Habitat
Escape from cultivation.
Plant Uses
Widely grown in south Louisiana as a garden vegetable.