What is the best time to plant chayote?

What month is suitable for planting chayote?

The most suitable season for planting chayote is spring, which is about April to May. The specific time will vary according to the weather. If the temperature is too low, it will be necessary to postpone the planting for a while. If it is to be planted in a greenhouse or greenhouse, the time does not need to be changed, but in most cases it will be planted in March.

How to grow chayote

1. Seedling cultivation: Chayote is usually raised before planting. The seedling cultivation method is generally indoors or in a greenhouse. The germination temperature must be controlled between 15-25℃ to ensure that the chayote can germinate quickly.

2. Management: Before planting, be sure to turn the soil over, apply base fertilizer extensively, provide appropriate shade, and increase the amount of watering, because this will ensure that the chayote obtains nutrients without being burned by high temperatures, which will affect its normal growth and development. It will accumulate more nutrients for later fruiting, which will help increase the yield of the chayote.

Points to note when planting chayote

1. Watering: In the high temperature season, chayote grows rapidly and must be watered frequently. The number of irrigation times can be reduced. After entering autumn, the growth rate of chayote accelerates significantly, but vegetative growth is still the main growth.

2. Fertilization: If basic fertilizers are sufficient, there is no need to continue fertilizing before June. Top dressing can be done three times in the three months from June to August.