Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
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Number of Varieties
71
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40000
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Habitat
Hillside
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
9-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect