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05 Aug 22, Anthony (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Best to plant the whole choko after it has sprouted. I have heard, that just planting the seeds is not as successful .But you can always try right.

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02 Nov 21, Rosie Spence (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Where am I able to get Choko plants or seeds in NZ, I’m finding them difficult to access, thank you in advance

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05 Aug 22, Anthony (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

buy a whole choko from the store set aside indoors ( maybe in a fruit bowl ) and it will sprout a vine on its own Then plant the whole thing .. i have a posting becoming available, that will explain the process after that

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05 Nov 21, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Buy seeds online or buy a choko and wait until it starts sending out a shoot and then plant.

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01 Sep 21, Johnny Leech (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Will choko grow in a cold area in North Canterbury

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07 Sep 21, (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)

No, they need warm weather by the look of it.

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10 Aug 19, David (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)

When to prune choko vine? Have got some healthy fruits from 1st plant and the vine seems to be weathering now. Have been advised to trim it down to the ground. Any advice please?

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14 Aug 19, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

After the fruiting season, cut back the choko vines to four or five short vines to grow for the next season. Chokos are best picked when they are young, because they are more tender and can be eaten with their skin on.May 3, 2019.

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22 May 18, Angie Tan De Souza (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I had planted my Choko Plant in end of 2016. Got a few melons in 2017 and quite a number of them in 2018. Of course it have flowers and melon only during warmer season. apparently there are a few new shoots are growing from the plant, so I would appreciate if someone can let me know how long does a choke plant can grow? Thanks and regards.

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28 Jul 18, Jenelyn (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Choko is perennial plant, it will keep growing but to the very cold places mostly died. If you can protect it from frost it will come out again when weather is warm enough.

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