Chaenomeles are perennial plants, but most of them are cultivated as annual plants. It is distributed in all southern provinces. Because of the difficulty of seed storage and transportation and the high requirements of propagation technology, it is rarely cultivated in northern China.

Is chayote planted once a year?

Chaenomeles are usually planted once a year, but they will continue to grow and will be harvested every year. It can be planted directly or transplanted separately.

Can bergamot grow in the second year?

Chaenomeles can grow in the second year and germinate naturally on the original old roots in the second year. Its melon itself is a seed.

Life span of bergamot

The life of bergamot is not short. If the planting conditions are reasonable, it can survive for about 30 years, but the survival time will be shorter in general cultivation.

Morphology and characteristics of chayote

Chaenomeles species:

There are few varieties of bergamot because it is actually not well maintained. There are two varieties of bergamot: white skin and green skin.

Morphological characteristics of chayote:

Fingered citron is rootlike, its stem climbs, its length is 9- 12m, some of it can reach more than 20m, its tendrils are thick, it has 3-4 forks, membranous leaves, 3-5 shallow cracks often, its base is deeply curved, its upper part is rough, its lower part is pubescent, and its teeth are all or small.