In my continuing exploration of the produce department I have forced my family to try chayote squash and charentais melon. First the squash - yum! It looks like a green pear and tastes like a firmer, tastier zucchini. Very easily prepared - I cut it in half, removed the very small pit and then sliced it. We ate it a few times: once it was grilled in our stirfry basket on the bbq - seasoned with salt and pepper, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. The second time I stirfried it with a peanut sauce. Both ways were delicious. Very little wastage with this veggie and the peel is also delicious. Apparently you can also eat it raw but I found the peel to be very astringent.  Our squash made its journey here from Costa Rica.
The Charentais melon (said “French Kiss” melon on the label) looks like a smaller cantaloupe but has a greener rind and green lines on it. It tastes like an excellent cantaloupe. I would highly recommend it - ours came from T&T via Arizona.