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Church Point, Sunset and Opelousas Mirliton site visits Jan 18 10

"Ishreal Thibodeaux" White Mirliton Variety (Sechium edule, chayote) stored for seed. This is the only pure white mirliton I have found in the South.
Root base.
Lester, owner of Terri Pie Variety of mirliton, Sunset, Louisiana
J.V. Richard Mirliton Variety, next four photos.
Buddy Bergeron and trellis.
Miss Ruth Variety Buddy Bergeron Mirliton Variety. 16.1 oz, next two photos.
Buddy Bergeron Mirliton Variety. 16.1 oz, next two photos.
"Terri Pie Prickly White Mirliton Variety." This is an unusual fruit that came from a plant that bore smooth, white fruit with no spines. This is probably a recessive gene--the mirliton looks like the older spiny ones found in the Caribbean. Next six photos.