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

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08 May 23 Diane Jackson (Australia - tropical climate)
Why are my small chokos going brown on bottom and dropping off,
13 May 23 (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Spread some epsom salts around the root base and water in. It could be blossom end rot. Happens in tomatoes - maybe chokes also. I good hand full or two in a bucket or two of water and spread evenly.
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