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31 Dec 11, NAFISA (Australia - temperate climate)

DOES ANYONE OUT THERE PLEASE HAVE A WHITE CHOKO FRUIT I CAN PURCHASE FROM YOU? I HAVE EA FEW GREEN ONES GROWING, BUT WOULD LOVE A WHITE ONE. I AM SURE IT WILL BE HAPPY IN AN OVERNIGHT MAILBAG I CAN SEND TO YOU TO RETURN TO ME IN BROKEN HILL. THANKS!! NAFISA

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27 Dec 11, Dr Caroline Wright (Australia - temperate climate)

I bought a choko in Launceston in September and it was beginning to shoot. I kept it on the kitchen window sill and when the shoot was a foot long I transplanted it into a pot on the back veranda with a lattice construction to support it. It is in full sun and now has six growing shoots one of which is over two metres high. I live at St Helens on the east coast of Tasmania and this is my first attempt but am happy with results so far. It is the first time I have found chokos in Tasmania and am looking forwards to see how successful my new venture is.

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12 Aug 19, Pat Benger (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Caroline: I live in Bicheno and would love to get a choko started in my garden. I come to St. Helens regularly for shopping etc. Any chance I could purchase a shoot from you? If not, could you tell me where in Launceston you managed to buy one?

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23 May 12, anne faulkner (Australia - temperate climate)

I am ex Qlder now living in Hobart area (near beach). I just so miss being able to grow or buy Chokos. Where can I find some to shoot in this area?

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04 Apr 24, Kerrie (Australia - arid climate)

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.

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15 Oct 11, mario sanchez (Australia - temperate climate)

how can i grow choko in the middle of the winter in the area of adelaide hills

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02 Oct 11, Shelly (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Last season we had an abundance of choko's. Use choko's as a replacement for apple pie. Cook choko as you would if stewing apples, great for apple crumble and apple pie. Choko's were often used this way during the war when apples were not available or too expensive. Try it you won't know the difference!!!

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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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