In San Antonio Caliche amended soil . . . just planted Chayo (Spinach Tree), a mango tree (which will probably not survive anywhere close to a frost) an Edwards Lemon tree,and in the middle of our backyard a one foot loquot tree.
Prognosis? Anyone on the thread wanting to see how they thrive or die? I’ll provide pictures.
Also planted two chayote plants . . . which started out well, but have stopped growing . . . maybe till cooler weather. During the Spring, chayote reached the roof of my patio.
Chayote is supposed to be an every year plant. Your experiences are? If my plants die on the vine, will they come back next season?
Your mango would be better off in a huge pot that you can drag indoors. It won't survive winter in San Antonio. The Citrus is questionable. I have seen some citrus thrive in the San Antonio area while others die. The loquat......I hope you planted it in an out-of-the-way place. It will grow to about 20ft. The fruit are great also. On a separate note, I brought several loquat from the city that I grew from seed to plant on my farm. I had a first harvest in the spring of 2011 after the mild winter.
I don't know about the chaya or chayote (even though I have seen them is stores)
Please post pictures. I am not familiar with the plants you mentioned, and so I don’t know the answers to your questions. Maybe someone else will know.