10 seeds/purchase GERMINATION PROCEDURE: Dig a hole of 4-5cm into the soil, let the tip or the pointed part of the seed face down; that is where the roots will shoot from. Cover the seed with a little sand; be sure the Fluted pumpkin seed in 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. DESCRIPTION: Ugu, Telfairia occidentalis, ikong-ubong, fluted gourd, okwukwo, wiri Cucurbitaceace, African Pumpkin, Ugwu, Occidentalis, Fluted pumpkin seeds, fluted pumpkin, Ugu seeds Ugwu seeds, Telfairia fruits Occidentalis seeds, Gourd Materials Optional plants produce large, dark green edible leaves that can be eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable. It's considered a "superfood?. Ugu is typically grown vertically on trestle-like structures; however, it can be allowed to spread flat on a field. Harvesting can be done every 2 weeks. PRODUCT INFORMATION: "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. SHIPPING DETAILS: I ship through UPS express or EMS express. SHIPPING DURATION: Shipping takes 5-7 working days to deliver. This may sometimes take more than 7 days to deliver in case of any delay in transit. ORDER CANCELLATION: No order cancellation after shipping. MANDATORY DOCUMENTATION: NOTE: Shipping plants seeds from Ghana requires mandatory phyto certificate as primary requirement. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If your country is strict for import of seed, please let me know the necessary requirements. I am not responsible if your package is seized by the inspection of your country. The germination of the seeds are assured and tested before sold out, most of the seeds are wild and are currently cultivated, if you need any propagation assistance, do not hesitate to contact me I can confirm that the seeds are fresh and viable. But if due to one or two reasons your germination rate is very low contact me for free replacement but on condition that you will pay for shipping and phyto certification only. NOTE; Please if you are in Australia, Colombia, or South America countries, kindly contact me before making a purchase from me, this is because Registered mail shipping do not ship to those countries, and I can only ship to those places via express shipping.