Is chayote an annual or a perennial?

Papaya is a perennial vine, a dicotyledonous plant, Cucurbitaceae, and genus Papaya. Generally, as long as they are properly maintained, they can grow again in the second year and do not need to be planted once a year.

Chayote growth habits

If properly maintained, chayote has a long lifespan and can live for about 30 years. This plant likes a warm and humid growing environment and requires a lot of water to grow. The optimal growth temperature is 18-25°C. It has good heat resistance, but is not cold-tolerant. It can only tolerate a low temperature of about 5°C. Papaya tang has strict soil requirements, but fertile, loose, and deep soil is more suitable for its growth, and the nitrogen fertilizer in the soil should not be too much, so you should pay more attention to fertilization.

Notes on planting chayote

The fruiting time of chayote is concentrated from August to October every year. It needs to be harvested in time after the fruiting, which can be done in three times to avoid excessive fruit volume affecting the post-plant yield.