Boil it, then peel it, although the prickly ones can be tricky. Then MASH it and add butter and cayenne!
Chayote can be eaten raw or cooked. To eat it raw, you can peel, slice, and add it to salads or eat it with a dip. For cooking, you can boil, steam, sauté, or roast chayote as you would with other vegetables. It has a mild flavor that pairs well with various seasonings and dishes.
No, only animals can have predators. However there are animals that do eat prickly pears (including humans).
The scientific name of chayote is Sechium edule.
Soursop is a fruit that is thorny on the outside and has a large seed on the inside. The fruit is covered in small, soft spines giving it a prickly appearance. Inside the fruit, there are black seeds surrounded by white flesh.
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Yes, pronghorns can eat prickly pears. Prickly pears are part of their diet and provide them with water and nutrients, especially in dry environments. However, they are careful to avoid the spines and peel off the outer skin before consuming the fleshy interior.
Chayote is, botanically speaking, a fruit. But because it is generally served as a dish, it is considered by the public as vegetable
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The desert tortoise, javelina and deer will eat prickly pear cacti.
They mostly eat the Optunia a catuse also called a prickly pear.
Plant chayote in well-drained soil with plenty of sunlight. Choose a location with support for the vine to climb, like a trellis or fence. Plant the chayote at least 12 inches deep and provide regular water to support growth.
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