When to Plant Chayote in South Dakota
South Dakota spans USDA hardiness 4a to 5b (zones 4a to 5b 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 South Dakota, Zone 4a
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
Direct sow
Jun 5
Projected first harvest
Oct 3
Chayote is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Chayote planting calendar for South Dakota, Zone 4b
Average last spring frost
May 10
Average first fall frost
September 25
Direct sow
May 31
Projected first harvest
Sep 28
Chayote is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Chayote planting calendar for South Dakota, Zone 5a
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Direct sow
May 26
Projected first harvest
Sep 23
Chayote is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Chayote planting calendar for South Dakota, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
Direct sow
May 21
Projected first harvest
Sep 18
Chayote is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
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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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