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

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08 May 20 Trevor McPherson (Australia - temperate climate)
Do choko have a white sap it grows rampant i treat is a weed.
25 May 20 Tonyw (Australia - temperate climate)
Sounds like moth weed which is climbing pest
11 May 20 Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Look on the internet to see if the leaves are the same. Or is it bearing fruit. Could be sweet potato?????

Look on the internet to see if the leaves are the same. Or is it bearing fruit. Could be sweet potato?????

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