When to Plant Chayote in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, plant outdoors April 22 to August 20, and expect your first harvest around August 20.
Chayote planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
Direct sow
Apr 22
Projected first harvest
Aug 20
Chayote is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 8 means for chayote
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 frost-free days, and chayote need about 120 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of chayote in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with chayote
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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