A type of gourd vegetable, also known as 隼人瓜 (はやとうり).
See also: ハヤトウリ
Chayote is used in salads and pickles.
Standard kanji spelling for this vegetable.
Katakana spelling, common in botanical or culinary contexts.
The name 千成瓜 literally means 'thousand-fruit melon', likely referring to the plant's prolific fruiting. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.