Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Number of Varieties
340
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40000
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-86-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-7
Sunset Zone
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
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect