Chayote fruit

Chayote is grown in Southeast Asia, Central and West Africa, Mexico, Central America and South America, primarily for local consumption.

This tropical plant, which is a member of the gourd and melon family (Cucurbitaceae), bears edible fruit which is similar in taste and texture to summer squash.

The skin of the fruit can be smooth, deeply fissured or even wrinkled and prickly. Colors range from light-green to almost white. The opaque flesh has cucumber-like texture and varies in color.

Edible, tuberous roots are also formed in tropical regions where there is an extended dry season. Also, people sometimes use the young shoots for greens.

Chayote fruit is a low calorie food making ii a good choice in diets of weight-conscious individuals. The fruit is most like scallop summer squash and is prepared and used in the same general way.
Chayote fruit

Classification of Fruits

Fruit commonly classified by growing region as follows: temperate-zone, subtropical and tropical. Growing region and environmental conditions specific to each region significantly affect fruit quality. Examples of fruit grown in each region are listed below. 

Temperate-Zone 

Fruits Pome fruits: apple, Asian pear, European pear, quince Stone fruits: apricot, cherry, nectarine, peach, plum Small fruits and berries: grape (European and American types), strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, cranberry. 

Subtropical Fruits 

Citrus fruits: grapefruit, lemon, lime, orange, pummelo, tangerine and mandarin Noncitrus fruits: avocado, cherimoya, fig, kiwifruit, Olive, pomegranate 

Tropical fruit 

Major tropical fruits: banana, mango, papaya, pineapple Minor tropical fruits: carambola, cashew apple, durian, guava, longan, lychee, mangosteen, passion fruit, rambutan, sapota, tamarind. 

Classification of Fruits