• Ecophyto
  • Logo-Cirad
  • RITA
  • Logo-CA
  • FREDON
  • LPA-COCONI

Chayotte ou Chouchou

(Sechium edule)

  

  • Type of vegetable : leaves, fruits.
  • Optimum growth pH range: 5.5-6.4
  • Optimum growth temperature range : 15-28°C
  • Organic matter requirements : demanding plant
  • Rooting :
  • Special requirements : Flowering seems to be influenced when day and night lengths are equal. Growth and fruit set are strongly influenced by daytime temperatures of 25°C and nighttime temperatures of 23°C (flower drop at temperatures > 28°C). Cultivation possible in Mayotte. To be developed except at low altitudes.

 

  • Seed characteristics
  • Nursery : Optional
  • Sowing depth : Fruit half buried
  • Line spacing : 100 - 150 cm
  • Interplant  : 100 - 500 cm
  • Remarks : Fruit planted whole (pre-germinated preferably). Cuttings possible. To be planted on trellises.

  

  • Duration of the crop cycle under optimal growing conditions
Field

Pollination at commercial maturity

90-150 d 20-45 d

 

  • Optimal storage conditions
Temperatures Relative humidity Average shelf life
7°C 85-90% 4-6 weeks

 

Last change : 07/25/22