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Chayote

Chayote, also known as christophine, mirliton, güisquil, and choko, is an edible plant belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. This fruit was first cultivated in Mesoamerica between southern Mexico and Honduras, with the most genetic diversity available in both Mexico and Guatemala. It is one among dozens of foods introduced to the Old World during the Columbian Exchange, particularly the galleon trades in Spanish Manila. At that time, the plant spread to other parts of the Americas, ultimately causing it to be integrated into the cuisine of many Latin American nations.

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Research Mentions

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Whitefly-borne viruses are closing in on chayote crops

If you grow chayote (also called christophine or mirliton) on a trellis in your garden, the same ...

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Sicyos edulis
Genus: Sicyos
Kingdom: Plantae