Growing Choko/Chayote, also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton

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21 Feb 23 Melanie (Australia - temperate climate)
I’ve heard that if you are growing chokos u need a male and female for them to flower properly I can’t get mine to flower?
22 Feb 23 (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Don't know about the male female thing. Has to have plenty of sun.
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