Oyster Nut Fruit Plant (Telfairia occidentalis) Plant type:Seedling Plant The cherry-like pit inside adds

The cherry-like pit inside adds to the charm of this exotic fruit

Tolerates sandy soil but poorly grows in waterlogged conditions

Used in larger cities for their widespread limbs

offering quick rewards for growers

Very sweet variety of Jackfruit

Oyster Nut Fruit Plant (Telfairia occidentalis) Plant type:Seedling Plant The cherry-like pit inside addsBotanical Name: Telfairia occidentalis Common Names: Fluted Gourd, Fluted Pumpkin, Ugu, Ikong Ubong General Information: Grown in West Africa as a leaf vegetable and for its edible seeds. Popular food crop in West Africa, valued for both its leaves and seeds. Provides medicines, oil, and fiber. Grown commercially for its seeds, widely traded in local markets, and transported to large towns. Seeds have a pleasant almond like flavor. Can be boiled and