Can chayote seeds be planted?

Can chayote seeds be planted?

Chayote seeds can be planted. When planting, be careful not to damage the seeds. Before planting, the chayote seeds need to be soaked in advance to germinate, then taken out for later use, and then planted in the soil. Compact the soil and then water it a little.

Chayote Seed Planting Conditions

Seed planting time: When planting chayote seeds in a greenhouse, the time can be around early to mid-March in spring. If planted outdoors, it only takes one month, in April or May.

Seed planting temperature: When growing chayote seeds, the most suitable environment temperature is maintained at around 25-30 degrees. Generally, the temperature difference between day and night is around 7-10 degrees.

How to grow chayote seeds

1. Seed treatment: Select plump, healthy, and undamaged chayote seeds, and then soak them in warm water for several hours.

2. Soil treatment: Prepare loose, breathable, fertile and well-drained soil for planting. Loosen and dry the soil before planting.

3. Planting: Plant the processed chayote seeds in the prepared soil, and then water them. The amount of watering should not be too much, just water them a little each time, as long as the soil is moist but not dry.