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| Shan |
Chayote VineHas anyone tried growing chayote in the UK? I really love the squashes, in fact they are more versatile than courgettes. Just worried they might not actually fruit here. |
| Slim |
Looks like it could be doable if these search results are to be trusted
I've only ever seen chocho in Belize https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/chayote/growing-chayote-squash.htm https://www.gardenia.net/guide/hardiness-zones-in-the-united-kingdom |
| Shan |
They're common in Portugal. I have brought back 2 of the fruits but I'm wondering if it's better to eat them or try grow them.  I hate wasting. What concerns me is the 150 days to crop.... that's a lot of good weather to expect in Wales.
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| NorthernMonkeyGirl |
Yep, I can get them going no problem, but haven't stayed in one location long enough to see them at maybe-fruiting size. Thy are slow to get going outdoors in Yorkshire!
My tchnique involves buying a chayote, forgetting it on a shelf for weeks, noticing a sprout from the wrinkly end, planting the whole thing, forgetting about it again... |
| NorthernMonkeyGirl |
Fruits readily available in Asian grocers and some urban supermarket branches - check tesco and morrisons |
| dpack |
new to me, beasty things, love the make a mound school of curcurbit growing.
at a guess greenhouse or plastic would give enough time for fruiting so long as it is big enough
most curcurbits do well in the uk even if some like a home to snuggle in. |
| Jam Lady |
An old way to supply extra warmth - get an old inner tube. Lay on ground where you intend to plant melon or chayote or whatever. Make a small hole and mostly fill inner tube with water. Patch. Sun warms black inner tube. Warmth gradually released when weather cools at night. Happy plant. |
| Mistress Rose |
I don't think even in the south of England we often get temperatures of 80 deg F. Otherwise, looks as if the zones for growing should be just about all right. Sounds as if your idea of leaving it on a shelf until it starts to sprout might be the best way to get it going NMG, and the spare tyre method in a polytunnel or greenhouse may keep it going Jam Lady. |
| Shan |
Yep, I can get them going no problem, but haven't stayed in one location long enough to see them at maybe-fruiting size. Thy are slow to get going outdoors in Yorkshire!
My tchnique involves buying a chayote, forgetting it on a shelf for weeks, noticing a sprout from the wrinkly end, planting the whole thing, forgetting about it again... |
Ate 1 of the 2 last night.
Will do that with the last remaining one. Thanks.
at a guess greenhouse or plastic would give enough time for fruiting so long as it is big enough
most curcurbits do well in the uk even if some like a home to snuggle in.
