Ugu ("Telfairia occidentalis","ikong-ubong") plants produce large, dark green edible leaves that can be eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable. It's considered a "superfood”. These Ugu ("Telfairia occidentalis","ikong-ubong") seeds are already germinated and rooted which makes it easy for you to grow in your garden. The seeds can be sown directly into garden when soil is warm or started in containers and transplanted when several inches tall. To grow the healthiest plants, nitrogen should be applied during transplanting and again 3 and1/2 weeks later. Harvesting can be done every 2 weeks. All seeds are packaged and are for the current growing season.
Ugu Rooted Seed (Telfairia Occidentalis)
UGU Telfairia occidentalis otherwise called fluted pumpkin is one of the commonest, popular cut herbs grown mainly in southeastern Nigeria and belongs to the cucurbitaceace family. The crop, which originated from West Africa, is a perennial climber grown for its leaves and seeds, which are very nutritious. When cultivated, the fluted pumpkins develop tendrils that usually creep and spread on the surface of the ground. Characterised by broad lobed leaves, the fluted pumpkin leaves (Telfairia Occidentalis) is locally referred to as ugu leaves and culinarily used for cooking stews, soups, yam and vegetables, sauces and even for medicinal purposes.