Hello, Can anyone tell me the scietific name of this fruit? It is used as a vegetable when raw. There is a single large seed in it. It grows on a climber. It is normally cultivated at higher altitudes in India. Thanks.
It looks like a couple of bitter melons --not mature yet...there are many many different kinds and they are very popular in India. Momordica charantia...I tried growing them here, and, of course, got only leaves and no fruit, but I believe they have more than one seed, so I might be off.
I think, it is a Sechium edule. I don't know the english common plant names, but it's hungarian name means "oneseed-pumpkin"... so it has really just a single large seed in it! :) (But of course it is not an usual vegetable in Hungary... :))) I've never seen it in my area!!! Just on photos...:)
Hello everybody! They can be cooked in the same way than potatoes, but they contains much more water, so not good results when fryed.
In Mexico it is known as "Chayote" it grows like a weed and it is invasive. Just peal it off boil it until it is soft add some salt and it is delicious, the seed is the best part to eat. You can make stuffed Chayotes with cheese and ham, there are many recipes. http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/1492/chayote.html
