Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Versatile chayote squash is a mouthwatering fruit in recipes from pasta to enchiladas, and it’s even more satisfying when you ...

Even in the heat of summer, Horacio Fuentes doesn’t need any shade in his Wilshire Park backyard. After all, he has a chayote. A seamless sea of green runs from the second-floor eaves of his house to ...

Chayote requires at least two plants for proper fertilization. The vines produce abundantly all summer. Heirloom Vegetable Gardening by William Woys Weaver is the culmination of some thirty years of ...

Here are some things to do in the garden this week. Vegetables. Chayote (Sechium edule), a member of the squash family, is one of the easiest vegetables to grow. You simply place a whole choyote — ...

Last week I wrote about growing Swiss chard since everyone is spending more time at home. I will continue with that theme, because you can pick up three edible plants to grow while grocery shopping.

The chayote (Sechium edule) is an edible plant in the Cucurbitaceae (gourd) family, which includes squash, cucumbers and melons. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already ...