Where to buy fresh pumpkin leaves near me

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General Description/History

  • Pumpkin leaves are large, dark green with 5 lobes
  • They have a hairy texture
  • Peeled leaves are used in a variety of African recipes
  • Available: Spring to autumn

The young tendrils, leaves and flowers of the Japanese pumpkin are sold in bunches to be used as a vegetable. They can be blanched and stir-fried or added to soups.

Season: Summer,Autumn,Spring

Botanical Name: Curcubita species (Curcubitaceae)

Alternative Names: Pumpkin Leaves

Availablity: January,February,March,April,May,September,October,November,December

Growing Areas: 

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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.

Ugu Fluted Pumpkin leaves are rich in dietary properties like calcium, iron, potassium, and manganese. The leaves is a very rich source of fiber, minerals, vitamin A, B2, C2 and E, it is also packed with antioxidant properties to protect the body against disease.

What are pumpkin leaves called?

But what about their leaves? As it turns out, pumpkin leaves, sometimes called pumpkin greens, are edible, nutritious, and delicious. Moreover, using them in your cooking will help you get the most out of your pumpkin plants.

What does pumpkin leaf cure?

Pumpkin leaves are high in essential vitamins such as A and C. While vitamin A improves eyesight and promotes healthy skin and hair, vitamin C helps in healing wounds and forming scar tissue, as well as maintaining healthy bones, skin, and teeth.

Is Ugu leaf same as pumpkin leaf?

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.

What is Ugu leaf called in English?

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).