Yes Louise they are in the same family. The can readily be bought from Asian stores, but you may find that they produce foliage but no fruits. Better success comes from Chayotes that are sourced from proven fruiting vines.
Great video, Mike. Those chayotes were a brilliant size! I planted a vine at my allotment, but it hasn’t produced anything. I think I planted it a bit late and then with the cooler summer, it’s been slow to get going. Do you think it can be dug up and overwintered indoors for next year? Or do you know if cuttings would work if I were to take some now?
(1) Trying to overwinter the root is a hit and miss exercise Peter. (2) Chayote from Asian stores nearly always just produce vines and leaves without fruits. Saving Chayotes from a successful harvest for the next years growth is the most reliable way to go. I will be happy to send you one of mine along with the tamarillo promised.
@@myexoticfoodplants6727 Mine originally came from Louis, I believe it was one he grew and harvested last year. I will definitely try to get one going earlier in the year next time. I will still see if I can attempt to overwinter the plant somehow.
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I would love to learn more about chayotes. I hope you show some videos on how to prepare these. Thank you so much!
Beautiful video Mike. Those fruit are a great size 🤩 great harvest 🌱🙌🏾
lovely
thanks - now i know how to overwinter them
Thanks for sharing, I will do that, I hope newspaper will work too
Yes, newspaper should be fine.
Fantastic how long they can be stored for over winter Mike and so easily
Yes Brett, every month or so I will check to make sure of their progress.
Ive never tried a Chayote although ive seen them in the asian grocers. Are they in the same family as gourds?
Yes Louise they are in the same family. The can readily be bought from Asian stores, but you may find that they produce foliage but no fruits. Better success comes from Chayotes that are sourced from proven fruiting vines.
Great video, Mike. Those chayotes were a brilliant size! I planted a vine at my allotment, but it hasn’t produced anything. I think I planted it a bit late and then with the cooler summer, it’s been slow to get going. Do you think it can be dug up and overwintered indoors for next year? Or do you know if cuttings would work if I were to take some now?
(1) Trying to overwinter the root is a hit and miss exercise Peter. (2) Chayote from Asian stores nearly always just produce vines and leaves without fruits. Saving Chayotes from a successful harvest for the next years growth is the most reliable way to go. I will be happy to send you one of mine along with the tamarillo promised.
@@myexoticfoodplants6727 Mine originally came from Louis, I believe it was one he grew and harvested last year. I will definitely try to get one going earlier in the year next time. I will still see if I can attempt to overwinter the plant somehow.