Also known as vegetable pear, mirliton, choko, and custard marrow, chayote plants are native to Latin America, specifically southern Mexico and Guatemala. Growing chayote has been cultivated since pre-Columbian times.

Do Chayotes grow in Texas?

Description - Also known as the Vegetable Pear and the Mirliton, this vegetable is a member of the cucurbit family. ... Availability - Chayotes are occasionally found on the market, usually in late summer and early fall. No commercial production occurs in Texas.

Where is chayote grown India?

In India, chow-chow is widely grown in Madurai and Nilgiri district of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, West Bengal, Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh and entire north-eastern hills region. Mizoram is the leading state with an estimated area of 845 ha and 10,985 metric tonnes production.