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

Sechium edule : Cucurbitaceae / the gourd family

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Not recommended for growing in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions

Easy to grow. Plant whole mature fruit when one produces a shoot at one end.. Best planted at soil temperatures between 59°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 39 inches apart
Harvest in 17-25 weeks. Best when fruit is light green and not more than 6 cm long.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Cucumbers

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09 Apr 12, Chris (Australia - temperate climate): if anyone wants awesome green Choko to grow just email me and will send you a sprouter for free (you pay postage) [email protected] use choko as subject line
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17 Oct 15, A Nelson (Australia - cool/mountain climate): I am attempting to get a food forest going in my back garden up in the Tamar Valley area. It is relatively protected from winds by big trees and good sun. I really like chokos and am interested in growing them...are you still sending out sprouted seeds? By any chance would you know where I might find cold tolerant lady finger bananas, ichigo or hokowase strawberries and cranberries? Would love to give these a try. Thanks for your help! Cheers
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03 Dec 10, Howard mcKinnon (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I want to know where to plant a Choko after all the information on your site and other sites no where does it say if it is planted in sun, shade part shade etc.
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05 Dec 10, Chris (Australia - sub-tropical climate): We've had lots of choko vines over the years, running along the fenceline in full sun.
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28 Sep 10, m.evans (Australia - cool/mountain climate): I live in Canberra and would love to grow a choko vine, can yougive me some clues
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26 Jul 10, Gracie Camilleri (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Have a choko that has a shoot. Would like to know how to plant it. Shoot up? or do I bury the whole choko? Await your advise.
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28 Sep 10, Kolwin (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Do not bury it whole...leave the shoot up. ensure the base of the shoot is touching some soil at least
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26 Jul 10, (New Zealand - temperate climate): The info about planting is on the choko page. Click on the Vegetables and Herbs tab and then click on Choko .
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I live east Devonport and I'm a Queenslander . I have 3 plants growing in large pots full sun but protected from cool conditions and snails they like the plant. I had been searching but could only find prickly choko till finely found smooth skin at Hills IGA in Devonport . I'm glad to see other people like choko. I'm growing them so I can eat them as I grew up on them and I want to introduce my Tassie friends to them.

- Kerrie

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

Sechium edule : Cucurbitaceae / the gourd family

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GardenGrow

Keep your garden growing - see what to plant right now

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

Sechium edule : Cucurbitaceae / the gourd family

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