{"product_id":"chayote-perennial-squash-light-green-1-gal","title":"Chayote perennial squash (light green) 1 gal","description":"\u003ch6 class=\"_28cEs\" data-hook=\"description\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChayote (Sechium edule), also known as mirliton, choko, tayota, chocho (Jamaica), and chuchu (Brazil), is an edible plant belonging to the gourd and squash family, Cucurbitaceae.   It is a perennial vine that produce softball sized fruits that are similar n flavor to zucchini, but store like a winter squash.  They each have one giant seed inside, from which they are propagated from (and the seed is edible)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vine tips are also edible.  Chayote needs something to grow up and will engulf and a mature tree, take over a fence, or a garage.  They die back each year and a second year vine can produce well over 100 chayote with cool soil and a good place for it to climb.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eUSDA Organic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePot Size: 1 gallon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant size: about 1.5ft_+inch across, USDA Hardiness: Perennial 9b (but other sources say 8+, our experience is sometimes they survive the winter in 9a and sometimes they dont).  Ours are grown 9b\/10a climate and come back each year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Planting Justice","offers":[{"title":"organic","offer_id":52801778975020,"sku":"52801778975020","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/7920\/8748\/files\/PXL_20240422_212257979.jpg?v=1715380643","url":"https:\/\/plantingjustice.org\/products\/chayote-perennial-squash-light-green-1-gal","provider":"Planting Justice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}