Look up: chayote

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   Chayote
   (Sechium) This is a semi-hardy perennial vine native to South America. It can grow up to 15 feet in the mid-South and up to 30 feet in the Southwest. The Chayote produces waxy-green, pear shaped fruits. Some are spiny and some are ridged. Other common names that is goes by includes Mirliton, Christophine and Vegetable Pear. In climates where they can survive the winter, the tuberous roots grow large and can be eaten candied, boiled, or roasted....
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   Chayote
   A pear-shaped, light green squash that has a crisp, light flavor. Ideal for stuffing. Also can be prepared like zucchini or summer squash.
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   Chayote
   (Vegetarian) Pale green gourdlike fruit used as a vegetable in Southwestern cooking. White, bland flesh can be prepared in any way suitable for summer squash.
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   chayote
   the rounded or pear-shaped fruit of a West Indian annual vine(Sechium edule)of the cucumber family that is widely cultivated as a vegetable.The plant bearing the chayote Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries
   Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition
   
   
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   Chayote
   The `chayote` (`Sechium edule`), also known as `chocho`, or `christophine`, or `merliton` is an edible plant, which belongs to the gourd family Cucurbitaceae along with melons, cucumbers and squash. The plant has large leaves that form a canopy over the fruit. The vine is grown on the ground or more commonly on trellises. Costa Rica is a major exporter of Chayotes world-wide. Costa Rican chayotes can be purchased in the European Union, the Uni...
   Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chayote
   
   
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   chayote
   (Sechium edule), tendril-bearing perennial vine of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), native to the New World tropics, where it is widely cultivated ...
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   Chayote
   This gourd-like fruit has a bland white flesh. Chayotes can be prepared in any way suitable for summer squash. It is a good source of potassium.
   Found on http://www.nutribase.com/fruits.shtml