Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Number of Varieties
107
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-1010-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing