Chayote squash is a nutritious and versatile vegetable that you can grow indoors if you have the right conditions ...

One plant can produce 60 to 80 palm-sized fruit; covered in plastic and refrigerated, they can keep for a month or more. Advertisement Chayote is the Zelig of edibles.

Support The Growing Vines. Chayote is a vine plant that can grow very long and will need support as it matures. You can use a trellis, fence, or other vertical structures to support the vines.

Growing chayote in your backyard can be a rewarding experience with the right techniques. Start by selecting a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Plant the chayote tuber, or "seed," horizontally ...

She had found an unusual vine loaded with these oval-shaped fruits growing up and over a tree. I immediately recognized it as chayote. It was like the ones my husband had brought back to Minnesota ...

The perennial vine chayote (Sechium edule) is a tender, tropical vegetable native to Guatemala that’s a cucumber relative.You can simply leave the fruit on the counter (or buy a sprouting ...