MIRLITON.ORG
MIRLITON.ORG
by Lance Hill | Mar 20, 2019 | Mirliton | 1 comment
Jun 2, 2026
Mirlitons don't like wet feet. They spent some 26 million years evolving on the mountainsides of Mexico and Central America, where rain races downhill and barely gets a chance to soak into the porous slope soil before it's gone. Our job as growers is to recreate those...
May 19, 2026
Overview: As most of you know, I provide free diagnosis and treatment for mirliton plant diseases and problems to this group. I’m also training Tedra Stanley and Michelle Impastato Glore to do the same. I’m not a formally trained plant pathologist, but have learned...
May 19, 2026
A Cool Weather Hydroponic Method of Growing Mirliton (Chayote) Vines and Fruit in a 55 Gallon Blue Barrel Perfected use of “Kratky Method” by William DeBay, on location in Haverhill, Florida The following method was used in a 95-day period from January 10,...
May 15, 2026
If you felt feverish and wanted to check your temperature, you wouldn't guess; you would get a thermometer and take your temperature. Your garden soil is no different, and we now have a way to determine exactly how much soil moisture your mirliton has available: the...
Apr 28, 2026
We’ve made an important discovery that may change how we grow mirlitons in the U.S.A. I say “we” because it was the observations made by growers in the Mirliton Facebook group that sparked my interest in why spring mirlitons were flowering females long before...
Mar 20, 2026
Checklist for Transplanting a Containerized Mirliton Plant ✔ Harden off the potted plant before transplanting--or erect a shade cloth for the first week ✔ Plant in fast-draining, composted soil ✔ Add manure or slow-release fertilizer ✔ ...
Mar 14, 2026
Freezes and frosts are not the only cold temperatures that can damage mirliton leaves. While not as damaging as frosts, Cold Damage can occur when temperatures drop below 50℉. Cold damage symptoms often appear several days later and include limp, wilted, or yellowing...
Mar 8, 2026
Many people want to grow their own mirliton (chayote) vine but find it difficult to find locally grown mirlitons. Because of their frustration, some people try to grow mirlitons by purchasing and planting one from the produce department in a grocery store, or online...
Mar 8, 2026
Many people have asked if there is a danger of interbreeding (cross-pollination) if they grow mirlitons with other...
Feb 15, 2026
Here’s an idea. Design an arched trellis structure to protect mirlitons from excessive rain, solar radiation, and cold. I call it a Vineguard. It can be used to shunt rain away from the beds, shield the vine from intense heat, and protect it from frost. ...