What is the habit of Telfairia occidentalis?
Properties
| Edibility Rating | |
|---|---|
| Habit | Climber |
| Height | 15.00 m |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Pollinators | Bees, Insects |
What is the common name of Telfairia occidentalis?
fluted pumpkin
Telfairia occidentalis is a tropical vine grown in West Africa as a leaf vegetable and for its edible seeds. Common names for the plant include fluted gourd, fluted pumpkin, ugu (in the Igbo language), and ikong-ubong (in the Efik and Ibibio languages).
How long does ugu take to grow?
Harvesting of ugu. Ugu can be harvested after about 30 days of planting. The more the harvest the better the yield of the leaves in terms of size. Ugu can be harvested repeatedly for about eight months at an interval of 15 days.
How do you grow ugu in pots?
“Dig a hole of 4-5cm into the soil and plant the seed with the tip facing down. Cover the seed with a little sand; be sure the ugu is well covered to avoid exposure to the sun. After 10 days, place a stick of 1m-2m heights close to the pumpkin seed. The plant will climb around the stick while growing.
What is pumpkin leaf called in Igbo?
Ugwu
Fluted pumpkin, commonly called Ugwu in Igbo dialect, is one of the most consumed dark green leafy vegetables which many us are unaware of its benefits to the body. Pumpkin leaves can be consumed in various ways – It can be made as a soup, added to salads, made as a dessert or eaten raw.
Is pumpkin leaf good for fertility?
The consumption of fluted pumpkin leaves commonly known as “Ugwu” will improve human reproductive capacity and fertility potential in both men and women, medical researchers and nutritionists in Lagos said on Saturday.
What is spinach in Igbo?
Spinach does not have an Igbo name. There’s a vegetable known as Amunututu in Yorubaland, that’s Malabar Spinach.
Is Ugwu farming profitable?
Ugwu leaves also known as fluted pumpkin has so many health and nutitious benefits. It had been estimated that about 30 – 35 million people in Nigeria consume these leaf. This tells you that starting a commercial ugwu farm in the country is a profitable venture.
Is ugu farming lucrative?
Anyone who can cultivate Ugu, is absolutely going to make good money selling it and can be cultivated in every part of Nigeria due to its adaptability to the Nigerian soil and climate condition.
How do I apply manure to ugu?
Here is how to do it; Take a pocket and filled it with compost manure mixed with saw dust put in the ugu seeds and cover bring them out after 5-7 days break the seedlings into 2 sides each and further cut them into 2 with knife but make sure each has roots in them.