Growing Choko/Chayote, also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton

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27 Jun 22 Virginia de Joux (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi - wondering if you have any choko plants spare? I am struggling to find a seed source.
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05 Aug 22 Anthony (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
i Buy a choko from the store and leave it on top of my fridge or in a fruit bowl on the table .The choko will sprout from one end. Once sprouted it is ready to plant out. Plant the whole vegetable in the ground on its side. Then support and train the vine up a stake or trellis. i then train it to a overhead rack, (Old wire mesh fence gate on poles ) 1 choko will produce a lot of vines , and should yield 80 fruit or more
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30 Jun 22 (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Buy a choko and put it in your pantry until it starts sprouting.
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