A complete tutorial of an unknown crop in Spain. Easy and very productive. Up to more than 200 fruits from a single seed!
The CHAYOTE plant is native to Mesoamerica, chayote (Sechium edule) is a fruit from a climbing plant of the cucurbitaceae family that has been widely distributed in other parts of the world. Popularly known as chilacayote (in Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador), chiverre (in Costa Rica), alcayota (Chile and Argentina) and angel hair squash or citron (in Spain). Some of the benefits of chayote are that it helps in the control of hypertension, promotes digestive health and helps purify the body, among others. The components that make up said fruit and other various parts of the plant, such as leaves, stems and tubers, provide numerous beneficial properties for the health of human beings. Chayote can be part of various delicious recipes because it is a very versatile food, and it can also be a perfect plant for providing shade.
The best way to consume it is raw.