| English Name: |
Chayote |
| Size: |
Not more than 25 inches in length |
| General Information: |
Known as “Yod Pak Maew” or “ Yod Ma Khuea Krue”,
is a popular gourd. It has pear-shaped fruit which
can be eaten fresh with crisp and succulent flesh.
|
| Harvest period: |
Throughout the year |
| Nutrition details: |
The Chayote is an enriching vegetable containing
ample amounts of vitamin C, succulent Calcium, phosphorus
and beta-carotine |
| Good quality signs: |
Lively green color leaves and a healthy appearance |
| Storing Temperature: |
5 - 10 °C |
| Storage Limit: |
3 - 5 days |
| Recommended Dishes: |
Fried with oil or oyster sauce, and
use in soup |
