My mirliton are now finish for the year after 3 days of frost but before the freeze pick about 400 mirliton from 4 plants. The one on the scale weight about 2.33 lbs. I am not sure why the frog like the mirliton.
Mike
This message was edited Dec 1, 2013 4:08 PM
Great pictures!
It sounds like ma wonderful plant. I may just have to grow it this year.
Barb
I've seen them and heard and read about people growing them, but how does one cook and eat a mirliton?
The Mirliton is a favorite food of South Louisiana. Once the principal food of the Aztecs and Mayas the Mirliton made it's way to North America and made Louisiana one of it's principle homes. It's also grown in California and Florida.
MirletonThe Mirliton (pronounced me-lay-taw if you live in the country and mirl-uh-tahn if you live in the city) can be fried, stuffed, pickled, stir fried, cooked with tomatoes and used in salads. Stuffed Mirliton is by far the favorite here in South Louisiana.
The Mirliton is also known as the Chayote [chi-OH-tay], Mango Squash and Vegetable Pear. You can sometimes find the plants (a fruit that has sprouted) at the local Feed & Seed store. You won't find these at most nurseries
Very cool!
Thanks for the information dollbaby.
Barb
Thanks, dollbaby. Very interesting.
