On the taste level - at the bottom of the scale - but a lovely looking fruit and it has dense vegetable matter like a potato so probably lots of nutrients. When harvested small they are tender and taste like mild peas. The ones in the pic are too big because I didn't discover them until late. Seems to be an easy-to-grow plant and if your garden doesn't produce much it's a plant for you as it produces a lot of fruit.
"Chokos in Australia were known as a 'filler' for low-income families during the Great Depression. Given the choko's ability to grow wild and yield plenty of crops, it was seen as a free backyard source of fibre and nutrition."
Mexicans and other dirty brown people here in California eat those. I bought some once, thinking they were just another squash, but found out they don’t quite come out the same. I didn’t care for them much, but hey, yours look great!
There's Chayote at my local market. I did buy it and cook it one time. "Not impressed" The vine itself looks pretty cool, and covers arbors, with the fruit hanging down for easy picking.
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