christophene

photo_library

photo_library

noun

Chayote. Edible pear shaped green vegetable of the squash family. The vegetable bears on vines and comes in smooth skinned and prickly skinned varieties. It is typically eaten boiled or in soups.

food

alternatives

chocho, militon

arrow_drop_down

6 comments

Jacqueline

10 years ago

Also called christophene in Barbados.

Amy

5 years ago

Called Christophene in Guadeloupe as well.

Vashti

3 years ago

Called the same thing in SKN

Militon

3 years ago

Called Militon in Haiti it’s one the of the main ingredients in Haitian Legume.

keyshia

2 years ago

It is called Cho-Cho in Jamaica

Kamini maharaj

last year

We call it christophene in Trinidad and Tobago also🇹🇹