When to Plant Chayote in Texas
Texas spans USDA hardiness 6b to 10b (zones 6b to 10b 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 Texas, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
May 11
Projected first harvest
Sep 8
Chayote is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Chayote planting calendar for Texas, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
May 6
Projected first harvest
Sep 3
Chayote is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Chayote planting calendar for Texas, 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 Texas, 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 Texas, 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 Texas, 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) →
Chayote planting calendar for Texas, Zone 9b
Average last spring frost
February 15
Average first fall frost
December 15
Direct sow
Mar 8
Projected first harvest
Jul 6
Chayote is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Chayote planting calendar for Texas, Zone 10a
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Direct sow
Feb 20
Projected first harvest
Jun 20
Chayote is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 10 guide (both 10a and 10b) →
Chayote planting calendar for Texas, Zone 10b
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Direct sow
Feb 20
Projected first harvest
Jun 20
Chayote is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 10 guide (both 10a and 10b) →
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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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