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RE: CHOKOES

Posted 307 days ago

Try on ebay. They often pop up on there.

RE: CHOKOES

Posted 261 days ago

I have a choko vine and i was wondering wat the hell i was gonna do with all these chokos, theres millions of them, there only little at the moment so if u would like some thats no prob, i was wondering wat do they taste like? im not game to try them lol.
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RE: CHOKOES

Posted 261 days ago

You are so lucky. I love chokos but so far I haven't found a good spot to grow mine where the wind doesn't destroy them and dry it out. I'm working on it - I will probably have to grow it in my fern house when it's completed.

Chokos are unpleasant to peal as they exude a thick liquid that makes your hands feel weird till you wash it off. I like to stir fry or boil the fruit to add to meals. Stir frying is good because the choko will pick up the flavours of the herbs used during cooking. Boiled the flavour is bland though I still find it nice to eat that way. Try not to leave the fruit on the vine too long as it can get stringy bits in the middle (though it would still be edible that way). The seed is edible and I enjoy the seed for it's nutty texture.
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Even the hard, dull, dry ground harbours life - which is brought to the surface with the fresh touch of drenching rain (or the humble watering can).

RE: CHOKOES

Posted 260 days ago

chokoes are also great in apple pies. You use half apples and half chokoes as the chokoes take on the flavour of the apple

RE: CHOKOES

Posted 256 days ago

Chokoes also make a great toner for your skin. Because it's like an astringer its great for tightening your skin on your face, sort of like egg white. Slap it on, leave a couple of minutes and wash it off. Just a hint!

RE: CHOKOES

Posted 256 days ago

I don't know about that astringent idea - I don't even like the feel of it when it's on my hands (he he). Doesn't stop me from liking the choko as a food though.
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Even the hard, dull, dry ground harbours life - which is brought to the surface with the fresh touch of drenching rain (or the humble watering can).

RE: CHOKOES

Posted 247 days ago

could you tell me the best way and place to grow chokos

RE: CHOKOES

Posted 247 days ago

I've always allowed them to sprout shoots sitting somewhere in a well lit spot. When planting them out I've only half buried the chocko with the sprouted part facing up. Next time I plant a choko I'm going to plant it in my fern house - it's the only place I have that will keep it sheltered from the wind. Chokos don't like frost either.

When I lived in Sydney we grew a choko vine down the side of our house. It was sheltered from all kinds of weather there receiving mostly morning sun. This plant thrived and regrew after dying back in the winter for many years. It was a prolific producer.
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Even the hard, dull, dry ground harbours life - which is brought to the surface with the fresh touch of drenching rain (or the humble watering can).

RE: CHOKOES

Posted 247 days ago

I've always allowed them to sprout shoots sitting somewhere in a well lit spot. When planting them out I've only half buried the chocko with the sprouted part facing up. Next time I plant a choko I'm going to plant it in my fern house - it's the only place I have that will keep it sheltered from the wind. Chokos don't like frost either.

When I lived in Sydney we grew a choko vine down the side of our house. It was sheltered from all kinds of weather there receiving mostly morning sun. This plant thrived and regrew after dying back in the winter for many years. It was a prolific producer.
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Even the hard, dull, dry ground harbours life - which is brought to the surface with the fresh touch of drenching rain (or the humble watering can).