Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper
Number of Varieties
711
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40000
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Habitat
Hillside
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12-1
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
Oval or Rounded