Growing chayote in your backyard can be a rewarding experience with the right techniques. Start by selecting a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Plant the chayote tuber, or "seed," horizontally ...

The 3,770 packages were inside a shipment of chayote being carried inside a tractor trailer, the release said. Chayote is a green squash shaped like a pear. Also known as vegetable pear or mango ...

That day, a tractor-trailer pulled up from Mexico containing chayote, a green, pear-shaped squash, border protection said. An officer thought the vehicle needed further inspection, where officers ...

Chayote are sold in West Indian shops in the UK. Avoid soft or wrinkled fruit. Treat chayote as a vegetable similar to a courgette. They have a watery texture and delicate flavour, but are often ...