About this episode
Chayote squash or mirliton is a fascinating species with a long, storied history in the USA and North America. Dr. Lance Hill comes on to teach us how to grow this amazing vegetable. Connect With Lance Hill: Dr. Lance Hill is the founder and former Executive Director of Tulane University’s Southern Institute for Education and Research. Mirliton.org California Chayote Gardeners Texas Chayote (Mirliton) Gardeners In this episode, History of Chayote in the USA featuring Lance Hill and, Kevin Espiritu, the founder of Epic Gardening . As an exclusive for listeners, use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your entire first order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design. Shop now and get 5% off your first order. Looking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening , explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live! He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots. Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store. More Resources Looking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog YouTube (Including our Epic Homesteading and Jacques in the Garden channels) Instagram (Including Epic Homesteading , Jacques , and Chris ) TikTok Facebook Facebook Group Discord Server Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices