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Cucurbitaceae
Fluted gourd
Telfairia occidentalis
Also known as Nigerian pumpkin, Fluted pumpkin, Ugu
Tropical Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Fluted Gourd · Ugwu · Edible Leaves · West African · Tropical Vine · Cucurbitaceae · Leafy Vegetable · Telfairia · Culinary · Seeds
Fluted gourd is a fast-growing tropical vine from West Africa cultivated for its highly nutritious edible leaves and seeds, which are staples in Nigerian cuisine. It requires a sturdy trellis or fence for support, fertile well-draining soil, and consistent moisture to fuel vigorous growth. Grow in a frost-free tropical or subtropical climate with at least six hours of sunlight daily.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply and consistently, keeping soil evenly moist but never waterlogged · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Temperature
- 60°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 9a-12b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 60 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Benin, Cabinda, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Guinea, Gulf Of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda, ZaïRe
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle
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