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