Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Vegetable
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Number of Varieties
87
0
40000
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1310-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-3
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing