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Bohol : sayote

chayote (Sechium edule) Family: Cucurbitaceae

Vernacular Names: sayote

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: fruits, leaves

Market presence of vegetable:marketed

Habitat: farm, homegarden, garden

Availability: harvestable 6 months after planting; available all year round; available wet season

Other uses: planted

Dishes:law-uy, torta, sautéed (fruit), law-uy (fruit), ginataan (fruit), sautéed (leaves)

Ingredients

batong, sitaw
suwitis
sayote
luy-a
tuno (gata)

Study site:	Brgy. Mayana, Jagna, Bohol Brgy. San Agustin, Sierra Bullones, Bohol Brgy. Matin-ao, Sierra Bullones, Bohol

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