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I grew some chokos (aka Chayote, Sicyos edule, christophine, mirliton)

submitted by paul_neri to Gardening 2 weeksApr 16, 2024 20:40:43 ago (+5/-3)     (i.ibb.co)

https://i.ibb.co/mHbB9Qn/IMG-8083.jpg

On the taste level - at the bottom of the scale - but a lovely looking fruit and it has dense vegetable matter like a potato so probably lots of nutrients. When harvested small they are tender and taste like mild peas. The ones in the pic are too big because I didn't discover them until late. Seems to be an easy-to-grow plant and if your garden doesn't produce much it's a plant for you as it produces a lot of fruit.

"Chokos in Australia were known as a 'filler' for low-income families during the Great Depression. Given the choko's ability to grow wild and yield plenty of crops, it was seen as a free backyard source of fibre and nutrition."


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[ - ] Sector2 2 points 2 weeksApr 16, 2024 22:24:08 ago (+2/-0)

There's Chayote at my local market. I did buy it and cook it one time. "Not impressed" The vine itself looks pretty cool, and covers arbors, with the fruit hanging down for easy picking.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/chayote-squash

[ - ] Gowithit 2 points 2 weeksApr 16, 2024 23:26:44 ago (+2/-0)

The white ones are better if you can find them also serve with olive oil.

[ - ] Sector2 0 points 2 weeksApr 16, 2024 23:46:50 ago (+0/-0)

https://youtu.be/A4kz9D6IzMg

This unfortunate vaxxer has convinced me to give it another shot. I probably did it wrong the first time.

[ - ] Gowithit 1 point 2 weeksApr 16, 2024 23:52:15 ago (+1/-0)

I boil drizzle and eat. How did you do it originally?

[ - ] iSnark 1 point 2 weeksApr 16, 2024 23:08:24 ago (+1/-0)

Oh, Paul Neri had a farm, E-I-E-I-O...

[ - ] paul_neri [op] 0 points 2 weeksApr 17, 2024 01:21:03 ago (+0/-0)

Actually it's been my best year for produce and my wife's estimation of me has risen considerably!

[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 1 point 2 weeksApr 16, 2024 21:09:30 ago (+1/-0)

Mexicans and other dirty brown people here in California eat those. I bought some once, thinking they were just another squash, but found out they don’t quite come out the same. I didn’t care for them much, but hey, yours look great!