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06 Sep 11, Mick (Australia - temperate climate)

chokos are a great tasting and versatile fruit/vegie. You can also use the first 75cm from the tip of the growng vine as steamed greens, just add a bit of cocconut cream or milk. Just peal off the tendrils that the vine uses to grip onto structure. Realy tasty

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02 Jul 11, Graham Turner (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I recently (June '11) bought a couple of nice chocos to plant next summer. How do I store these without them going rotten? Do they need to be stored in the dark or can they be kept in a basket in my shed?

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30 Jul 11, jade (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I aquired a choko about 8 weeks ago with the shoot coming out already - planted it in a pot, full sun, and now it is an 8 inch vine. May be a bit cool for it but seems to be working.

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27 Apr 11, hennie (New Zealand - temperate climate)

At what time of year cN the choko be planted ? Must it be planted in an ater with direct sun ?

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18 Apr 11, Shelly (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have a choko vine that is giving me some great choko's however at one end of the vine most of the chokos appear to getting stung or diseased as they have a small dark spots and slightly deformed, could you please enlighten me on this problem. I find it very strange that it is only happening in one area of the vine. Looking forward to your reply, thankyou!

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13 Dec 10, Scott (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Can tips of vines be eaten, as stir-fried or?... Thanks for your help with this.

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04 Dec 10, Annie (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Chokos - Hi Howard. When I was a young girl in Sydney/Newcastle area we lived on Chokos. They would grow over sheds, fences etc. so I assume that they would tolerate part shade in your area. I have planted (just for experiment) 4 sprouting chokos in Hobart, Tas. but have put them in full sun against a warm brick wall. They have grown about 1 metre so far. Regards Annie

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17 Jan 12, michael (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

i was just wondering how you went with the growing of chokos in the Hobart area, as i live here and would like to grow some as we can not find a green grocer that sells them . they all say that they have had them in the past but no longer . We have been told by nutritionist that they would be good for our daughter who has so many in-tolerances it isn't funny. Any help would be great

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25 Jan 24, Tania (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Michael, just wondering if your daughter managed to resolve her food intolerances? I have some information which may help her greatly! Feel free to get in touch. Regards, Tania

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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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