What is this fruit(?) found last week under these plants found in a Southern CA(lifornia) rural home area?

[Ant]

Are they safe to eat?

Thank you in advance. :)

[Iggy]

replying to Ant, Iggy wrote: Chayote. I've never had it, but the flavor's supposed to be along the lines of a weak pear. Its actually a vegetable and not a fruit, as it grows on a vine and is part of the squash family.

[hubops]

Give us a hint - is it 1 inch or 1 foot ? or perhaps something in between ... geeesh. John T.

[hubops]

"Due to its purported cell-regenerative properties, it is believed as a contemporary legend that this fruit caused the mummification of people from the Colombian town of San Bernardo who extensively consumed it. The very well preserved skin and flesh can be seen in the mummies today" John T.

[Ant]

According to

's comment, Araujia Sericifera's fruits is toxic.

[Ant]

I'd say about 1.5".

[David E. Ross]

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[FMurtz]

Whatever it is I do not think it is a choco, (Chayote) In Australia we used to eat tons of them,and make jam with them and they look nothing like your picture.