When to Plant Chayote in Mississippi
Mississippi spans USDA hardiness 7b to 9a (zones 7b to 9a on this page). Plant chayote by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Chayote planting calendar for Mississippi, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Direct sow
May 1
Projected first harvest
Aug 29
Chayote is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Chayote planting calendar for Mississippi, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Direct sow
Apr 22
Projected first harvest
Aug 20
Chayote is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Chayote planting calendar for Mississippi, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
Direct sow
Apr 10
Projected first harvest
Aug 8
Chayote is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Chayote planting calendar for Mississippi, Zone 9a
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Direct sow
Mar 22
Projected first harvest
Jul 20
Chayote is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
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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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