CHAYOTE/CHOKO/SHU-SHU `Sechium Edule` - 1 x live sprouted (seedling/bulb) PROTECTIVELY SHIPPED

ONE LIVE SPROUTED BULB, READY TO PLANT IN GROUND

Chayote  boasts a nutrition profile that is loaded with essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber. It also has anticancer properties, and slow visible signs of aging.

Chayote (Sechium edule) originally hails from central Mexico and various parts of Latin America but is now grown all over the world. Its also known as Mirliton /Chocho / Choko / Shu-Shu

Chayote is loaded with an array of nutrients and antioxidant compounds that provide many potential health benefits.

Alongside its nutrient density, chayote also happens to be low in calories, fat, sodium, and total carbs. As such, its quite healthy and makes for a good fit for various diets

A single chayote squash (appx 230g) provides the following nutrients :

Fat: 0 grams  Calories: 39   Carbs: 9 grams      Protein: 2 grams     Fiber: 4 grams      Vitamin C     Vitamin B9 (folate)       Vitamin K 

Vitamin B6     Manganese    Copper    Zinc    Potassium       Magnesium 

Notably, chayote is particularly high in folate, which promotes proper cell division.