Abra : sayote

chayote (Sechium edule) Family: Cucurbitaceae

Vernacular Names: sayote

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: fruits, shoots

Cultivated/Foraged: planted

Market presence of vegetable:marketed

Habitat: homegarden

Availability: all year round

Other uses: decreases blood pressure

Dishes:sautéed, adobo, salad, tinola



Study site: Brgy. Kili, Tubo, Abra


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