Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Number of Varieties
73
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40000
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Habitat
Hillside
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect