Sonoma County, California
Chayote found in Petaluma
The chayote fruit is used in mostly cooked form. When cooked, chayote is usually handled like summer squash, it is generally lightly cooked to retain the crispy consistency. Though rare, and often regarded as especially unpalatable and tough in texture, raw chayote may be added to salads or salsas, most often marinated with lemon or lime juice. Whether raw or cooked, chayote is a good source of vitamin C.
Petaluma360.com mentioned one bit of really good news about this vegetable; you can buy it whenever you see it, as it will store very well for weeks, lightly wrapped and refrigerated.
