General Information
The chayote squash blends flavors of turnip, cucumber, and zucchini. This pear-shaped, summer squash, which is grown in warmer and more tropical climates such as the Caribbean or Mexico is white in color with a smooth skin, the Chayote has a creased rind that is usually peeled, exposing a white inner meat with a single soft, seed in the center.
History
Chayote squash is native to Mesoamerica, specifically central Mexico. It was one of the earliest cultivated plants within the New World, though there is no definitive archaeological evidence to prove just how long Chayote squash has been in existence. Today Chayote squash can be found at specialty grocers and farmers markets in North, Central, and South America, Australia, Asia, Europe, and Africa.
