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

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19 Apr 13 LAVERNE (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Does choko need lots of sun and does the seed go right under the soil with the sprout above the soil?
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03 May 13 Kym (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You can plant the whole thing except for the sprout but also just leave the fruit on the surface and it will still grow. I think they do best left to their own devices as far as fertiliser etc though I do water mine if its dry
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