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

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21 Oct 14 pam stacker (Australia - temperate climate)
do you need more than one choko plant I have 1 but did not get any flowers it has now started to shoot again is there anything special I should do thanks
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29 Nov 14 Andrew (Australia - temperate climate)
Chokos might not bear fruit the first year, it needs to be big enough to sustain producing fruit and it knows when it is right, it senses this two way I think, the first is it has healthy rhizomes to sustain it through the winter to grow again in spring, as, the foliage dies off in cool climates in autumn/winter. The second is an abundance of moisture and food. they will grow in fairly poor soil, if you need a planting one let me know and I see what I can do!
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29 Oct 14 Genevieve (Australia - temperate climate)
I have planting chokos now for 3 years and you would need to add an all round manure next to base and water well. I clip the plant if too many shoots appear, prefer to keep 2-3 to trail. Water regularly depending if its too hot and they don't seem to mind having wet feet.
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