swap_horiz Sechium edule (Chayote) Alternatives

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Humulus lupulus (Common Hop)

Humulus lupulus is a perennial climbing vine native to Europe, western Asia, and North America, cultivated for its femal...

Edible Deciduous Perennial Foliage

9.2 Excellent

2

Vitis vinifera (Common Grape Vine)

Vitis vinifera is a deciduous climbing vine native to the Mediterranean region, Central Europe, and southwestern Asia, a...

Edible Fruit Deciduous Foliage

9.2 Excellent

3

Vanilla planifolia (Vanilla Orchid)

Vanilla planifolia is a climbing orchid native to Mexico and the primary commercial source of natural vanilla flavoring....

Orchid Tropical Climbing Edible

9.2 Excellent

4

Citrullus lanatus (Watermelon)

Citrullus lanatus is a sprawling annual vine native to sub-Saharan Africa, producing large fruits with high water conten...

Annual Edible Fruit Foliage

9.2 Excellent

5

Phaseolus vulgaris (Pole Bean)

Phaseolus vulgaris encompasses both bush and climbing pole-bean forms domesticated in Mesoamerica and the Andes, making...

Annual Edible Vegetable Foliage

9.2 Excellent

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Passiflora edulis (Passion Fruit)

Passiflora edulis is a South American vine cultivated commercially throughout tropical regions for its edible fruit, whi...

Tropical Edible Fruit Flowering

9.1 Excellent

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Actinidia deliciosa (Kiwifruit Vine)

Actinidia deliciosa is a vigorous woody vine native to China that produces the commercially dominant fuzzy kiwifruit, wi...

Edible Fruit Deciduous Foliage

9.1 Excellent

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Cucurbita pepo (Pumpkin / Summer Squash)

Cucurbita pepo is an annual vining plant domesticated in Mesoamerica, one of the oldest cultivated crops in the Americas...

Annual Edible Vegetable Foliage

9.1 Excellent

9

Cucumis melo (Muskmelon)

Cucumis melo is a vine species native to South Asia and Africa that encompasses dozens of cultivar groups including cant...

Annual Edible Fruit Foliage

8.9 Great

10

Cucurbita maxima (Winter Squash)

Cucurbita maxima is a vining annual squash species domesticated in South America, encompassing cultivars such as Hubbard...

Annual Edible Vegetable Foliage

8.8 Great

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Vigna unguiculata (Cowpea)

Vigna unguiculata is a drought-tolerant legume vine domesticated in Africa and among the oldest cultivated crops on the...

Annual Edible Vegetable Foliage

8.8 Great

12

Ipomoea batatas (Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine)

Ipomoea batatas, the sweet potato vine, is grown both as a staple food crop of global importance and as an ornamental fo...

Annual Ornamental Edible Trailing

8.6 Great

13

Parthenocissus tricuspidata (Boston Ivy)

Parthenocissus tricuspidata, commonly known as Boston ivy, is a deciduous climbing vine native to East Asia, including J...

Deciduous Perennial Foliage Fall Color

8.3 Great

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Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (Winged Bean)

Psophocarpus tetragonolobus is a Southeast Asian legume vine notable for having all plant parts edible—pods, seeds, leav...

Annual Tropical Edible Foliage

8.3 Great

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Passiflora incarnata (Purple Passion Flower)

Passiflora incarnata, commonly known as the purple passion flower or maypop, is a fast-growing perennial vine native to...

Native Edible Perennial Flowering

8.2 Great

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Luffa aegyptiaca (Loofah)

Luffa aegyptiaca is a fast-growing tropical vining plant in the Cucurbitaceae family, widely cultivated across Asia and...

Annual Edible Foliage Tendril

8.1 Great

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Dioscorea batatas (Chinese Yam)

Dioscorea batatas, commonly known as the Chinese yam or cinnamon vine, is a perennial twining vine native to East Asia....

Edible Deciduous Perennial Foliage

8.0 Great

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Momordica charantia (Bitter Melon)

Momordica charantia is a tropical vine native to South Asia whose distinctively warty, bitter fruit is a staple vegetabl...

Annual Medicinal Edible Foliage

7.9 Good

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Vitis coignetiae (Crimson Glory Vine)

Vitis coignetiae, commonly called Crimson Glory Vine, is a deciduous climbing vine native to Japan and Korea. The specie...

Deciduous Perennial Foliage Fall Color

7.7 Good

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Vitis 'Brant'

Vitis 'Brant' is a deciduous, hybrid grape cultivar developed by crossing the European Vitis vinifera with North America...

Edible Deciduous Foliage Cultivar

7.3 Good