佛手瓜原产墨西哥和西印度群岛，又名洋丝瓜、合掌瓜。属于葫芦科多年生蔓生草本植物。因其适应性强、高产、耐贮运，不用农药防病治虫，是名副其实的无公害蔬菜；营养丰富，含有多种维生素和矿物质，经济效益高，深受广大种植者和消费者的欢迎。１　田块选择　一般应选择背风 Chayote native Mexico and the West Indies, also known as ocean loofah, palm melon. Belongs to Cucurbitaceae perennial vine plants. Because of its adaptability, high yield, storage resistance, no pest control pesticides, is a veritable pollution-free vegetables; nutrient-rich, with a variety of vitamins and minerals, high economic efficiency, welcomed by the majority of growers and consumers . 1 field selection should generally choose the leeward