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This was the Chayote growing over my greenhouse last summer.
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I covered it with straw when it died down but I'm not sure if it survived or not so I'm starting some more off now.
They sell them in Asda and Asian shops, about 50p each.
Don't plant them, but stand them upright on a windowsill or in a greenhouse.  
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After about 10 days a shoot and roots will start to appear.
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I'll show what I do next when it's ready, maybe in a week.

They all look like Les Dawson!

Quote from: allaboutliverpool on March 24, 2010, 18:42:09
They all look like Les Dawson!

I know what you mean, I should have drawn faces on them. :D

Did they fruit for you? I ask as a google search suggests that they need some 12 hours of sunshine a day to fruit!

can i ask, what is it?

It's a tropical fruit. My wife calls them choca. There are over 2000 languages in Africa, and lots of names for everything.

Quote from: realfood on March 24, 2010, 19:21:32
Did they fruit for you? I ask as a google search suggests that they need some 12 hours of sunshine a day to fruit!

No, they don't fruit but they are such a spectacular climber and I love them!

Quote from: Robert_Brenchley on March 24, 2010, 20:15:50
It's a tropical fruit. My wife calls them choca (there are over 2000 languages in Africa, and lots of names for everything).

West Indians call them 'cho-cho'.
I did try cooking one a couple of years ago but it didn't appeal to me.  Fantastic climbing plant though.

Looks fun, I'll try and find one to try and follow your lead  ;D

They are a fruit, but I think they are used like a marrow aren't they (?) - the one I tried was like that - a bit watery.

A marrow is also a fruit of course.

If I remember rightly the big difference is that the seed is avocado-sized isn't it??

Quote from: Vinlander on March 24, 2010, 23:44:34
They are a fruit, but I think they are used like a marrow aren't they (?) - the one I tried was like that - a bit watery.

A marrow is also a fruit of course.

If I remember rightly the big difference is that the seed is avocado-sized isn't it??

I think they are used in savoury dishes, like soup or stew but I found them to be flavourless.  I can't remember what they are like inside because there is no need to cut them open to grow them.