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

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14 Feb 23 Rianna Rothman (New Zealand - temperate climate)
My choko is growing like crazy, planted in May 2022 but still no flowers or fruit. When will it start flowering?
22 Feb 23 (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Back off fertilising it and cut the watering down.
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