How to prune chayote

Hard prune in late winter/early spring before new growth; tip prune during the growing season as needed. In late winter, cut the main vines back by up to one-third to a half, cutting just above a healthy bud or node. During the season, pinch or cut back runaway shoots and remove dead or congested growth to keep the structure open.

Annual hard prune in late winter; tip pruning as needed throughout the growing season. Chayote is a vigorous perennial climber that can overrun a trellis without management. Prune hard in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges to control size and rejuvenate the vine. During the season, tip-prune overly long shoots and remove weak, dead, or crossing stems to maintain structure and encourage fruiting laterals.

In late winter, cut the main vines back by up to one-third to a half, cutting just above a healthy bud or node. During the season, pinch or cut back runaway shoots and remove dead or congested growth to keep the structure open.