Sprašujem v imenu babice in dedka, ki sta posadila neke bučke, pa zdaj ne vesta, kako se jim reče in kako se pripravljajo…

Torej: listi so precej podobni kumaričnim. Plod sam je baje podoben lychiju (ima “bodice”), je zelene barve, na sredini pa ima eno (?) koščico (kot pri mangu). Velik je približno za en velik krompir. Da sta rastlino sploh vzgojila, sta lani dobila tri takšne plodove, ki sta jih zavila v časopisni papir in pustila čez zimo, da so vzklili, to pa sta potem posadila na vrt.

A je komu kaj takega znano – kako se torej tej rastlini (plodu) reče? In kako se pripravlja? Od znancev sta slišala samo, da je plod primeren za pohanje in kompote. Vsaka pomoč je torej dobrodošla (aja: nisem imela časa, da bi šla v knjižnico in pobrskala po knjigah, priznam…).

Ups, se moram popravit… Plod je velik za ca. eno limono. Cvet je zelo zelo majhen, rumene barve in ima 5 ali 6 lističev. Kar se koščice tiče, zadeva ni povsem jasna (je tudi možno, da gre za več semen, ko pri “navadnih” bučkah”).

Tej vrsti buck se pravi chayote (ali mogoce chayotte), izvirajo iz Južne Amerike. V zadnji ali predzadnji stevilki revije Moj mali svet je o njih napisano kar veliko, samo revije zdajle nimam pri sebi – bom napisala kaj vec jutri ali pojutrisnjem, ce ne bo kdo drug pred mano.

Mishika, a bi se dalo zmenit za drugo leto za kako seme?? O njih sem že nekajkrat brala, samo do sedaj nikogar ne poznam, ki bi jih prideloval. Bi bila zelo hvalezna!:))

Pozdravcek,

proxima

Proxima – hvala. Se pa priporočam še za kak povzetek iz tvoje revije, če lahko… Bom pa prošnjo glede semen dalje posredovala (kot rečeno, jih prvič gojita dedek in babica) – pa mislim, da ne bo težav. Samo mail-naslov mi pusti (lahko mi ga pošlješ – moj mail je napisan v profilu), pa se dalje dogovorima.

Mishika, jutri ali pojutrisnjem se bom razpisala, na mail se ti bom pa tudi oglasila.

Pozdravcek,

Astrid

Pozdravljena!

Malo sem pobrskala po netu in za zacetek nasla tole. Rastlino sem ze poznala, tako je bilo nekoliko lazje najti kaj o njej na netu.
Lahko pa se sama kaj prebrskas. Stran, kjer sem nasla te informacije je: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_MV046

Lep pozdrav in veliko zadovoljstava 🙂

Chayote ­­ Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.1
James M. Stephens2
The chayote has been grown to a limited extent in Florida for many years. While native to Guatemala, it is popular throughout tropical regions, where it is known by several names including vegetable pear, mirliton, and mango squash.

DESCRIPTION
Chayote is a tender, perennial-rooted cucurbit, with climbing vines and leaves resembling those of the cucumber. The light green, pear-shaped fruit, which contains a single, flat edible seed, may weigh as much as 2-3 pounds, but most often is from 6-12 ounces. While fruits may be slightly grooved and prickly, those grown in Florida are usually smooth.

Chayote.

CULTURE
While an edible tuberous root forms below the crown, it is the fruit for which the plant is grown. Since it is perennial, the best production is obtained 2-3 years after the plant is established. The main varieties include `Florida Green,’ `Monticello White,’ and various imports.
Some type of trellis or support for the climbing vines is required. Most trellises in Florida are constructed about head high to facilitate walking beneath the vines for harvesting and other operations.

The whole fruit is planted as a seed. Each fruit has a single large seed that sprouts as soon as the fruit reaches maturity unless placed in cool storage. Fruits stored at 50°F remain in good condition for planting for as much as 6-8 weeks, although shriveling and decay are common.

Plant one fruit per hill in hills spaced 12 feet apart and in rows spaced 12 feet apart. Place the fruit on its side with the smaller stem end sloping upward. While the stem end is usually left slightly exposed, in colder areas of Florida growers have found that the fruit should be completely covered with soil to protect the bud from early cold damage. Plant in the early spring in all areas of Florida, and/or in the fall in South Florida.

Fertilizer should be applied in three applications: at planting time, in the middle of the summer, and when fruits are small. Fertilizing at more frequent intervals might be necessary when conditions warrant. Well rotted animal manures or composted materials are beneficial.

Both male and female flowers occur on the same vine. These flowers are visited by insects, both wasps and bees, which facilitate pollination. Fruits mature about 35 days following pollination.

USE
Chayote is served in many ways: creamed, buttered, fried, stuffed, baked, frittered, boiled, mashed, pickled, in salads, or in pies. Commercially, the biggest market appears to be for pickling.
Following harvest the fruits may be stored in edible condition for several weeks if wrapped in newspaper and kept cool (50-55°F). At room temperature, the fruit will shrivel and sprout.

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Footnotes
1. This document is Fact Sheet HS-579, a series of the Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Revised for CD-ROM: May 1994.
2. James M. Stephens, Professor, Horticultural Sciences Department, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville FL 32611.

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