Chopping Chayote
Whether you call it chayote mirliton, vegetable pear or sayote, you’ll certainly agree that this vegetable isn’t just delicious, but nutritious too.1 Originating from Mexico and Central America,2 chayote is a good storehouse of important nutrients that your body needs.
What Is Chayote?
Chayote (Sechium edule) is a pear-shaped, light green vegetable belonging to the Cucurbitaceae or gourd family. It has a crunchy texture and a mild and sweet flavor — probably a reason why chayote is said to be similar to butternut squash or pumpkin.3
This vegetable has a thin layer of pale green skin, with multiple shallow vertical furrows on the surface. Chayote may either have a spiky and fuzzy or smooth surface.4 Inside the chayote, you will find edible and flat seeds.5
Chayote grows on a perennial vine, with tendrils that enable the plant to climb and use a surface for support. The vines run along fences, over shrubs and even on trees. Chayote grows best during a long and warm season and requires well-drained and moist soil. After 30 days of pollination, the plant will begin to mature and harvest, with each plant yielding 150 vegetables per season.0007_Art Koch
Chopping Chayote
Whether you call it chayote mirliton, vegetable pear or sayote, you’ll certainly agree that this vegetable isn’t just delicious, but nutritious too.1 Originating from Mexico and Central America,2 chayote is a good storehouse of important nutrients that your body needs.
What Is Chayote?
Chayote (Sechium edule) is a pear-shaped, light green vegetable belonging to the Cucurbitaceae or gourd family. It has a crunchy texture and a mild and sweet flavor — probably a reason why chayote is said to be similar to butternut squash or pumpkin.3
This vegetable has a thin layer of pale green skin, with multiple shallow vertical furrows on the surface. Chayote may either have a spiky and fuzzy or smooth surface.4 Inside the chayote, you will find edible and flat seeds.5
Chayote grows on a perennial vine, with tendrils that enable the plant to climb and use a surface for support. The vines run along fences, over shrubs and even on trees. Chayote grows best during a long and warm season and requires well-drained and moist soil. After 30 days of pollination, the plant will begin to mature and harvest, with each plant yielding 150 vegetables per season.0007_Art Koch