I saw chayotes in the grocery store in Sanger yesterday. Most folks in Sanger are Mexican so they carry the unusual foods from the Sonoran traditions. They had prickly pear leaves, for example, and tomatillos.
My mom wanted to get some cotija cheese in Phoenix and we couldn’t find it near our house, but it’s at the Sanger Save Mart in several sizes and brands.
I saw chayotes <<<
Sometimes we would find them in San Diego with the sprout already growing out the end.
LOL, I don’t know if I ever ate one or not, but 60 years ago, I would buy them to grow.
I hope your mom finds her cheese.