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Chayote is a liana-like perennial plant. It is also known as Mexican cucumber. It belongs to the pumpkin family. Its fruits are pear-shaped and while they are green, they can be used as cucumbers for salad, fried or stewed like zucchini or potatoes.
For several years, tea has been grown in Bulgaria. The plant is extremely hardy and a characteristic feature of its cultivation is the almost complete absence of diseases and pests. If not grown in a greenhouse, due to the cold in our latitudes, tea is an annual crop.
If you want to cultivate this exotic vegetable, it is important to know that it needs a long and warm growing season. You can grow your tea by planting the whole fruit. It is planted in a pot, usually in February, and after a few weeks, in late March or early April, after the danger of cold has passed, it is planted outdoors.
It is planted near walls or provided with climbing support. It is recommended to grow more than one plant in order to improve the possibility of pollination and, accordingly, to give a more abundant harvest.
For better results, the plants are required to be fertilized with organic fertilizer. The recommended amount is 3 kilograms per 1-2 m of land. Chayote needs a particularly large amount during the growing season, when its fruits are formed.
The plant needs regular digging and watering. Usually 15-20 days after planting the seedlings are caught. Mexican cucumber grows quickly, releasing a large number of shoots. Those that do not serve to attach to the support are cut and can be used for seedlings or for consumption - they are cooked as asparagus.
The plant can also be grown as a pot. For this purpose you have to plant all its fruit in a pot, leaving only the bottom open. During the winter season it is kept on the south or covered terrace. It is important to know that tea needs a lot of water and sun.
Raw Mexican cucumber is rich in vitamins C, K, B 6, zinc and folic acid.
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