Sierra Leone bologi

Where does Sierra Leone bologi grow?

Found in: Africa, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, Togo, Uganda, West Africa

Notes: There are about 16 Solanecio species. A Yoruba proverb: "A vegetable soup prepared with worowo does not need meat."

Status: It is a commercially cultivated vegetable. A popular vegetable in Nigeria. It is marketed locally.

Growing Sierra Leone bologi

Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seed but are often grown from cuttings. Cuttings 25 cm long from older stems are used. Some of the leaves are removed. It is best to use a trellis for the plant to climb over. This should be 1 m high. It can grow under cacao.

Edible Uses: The leaves and stems are used as a vegetable. They are cooked with pepper, tomato and onion. The leaves are also used as a tea substitute.

Production: About 12 pickings of leaves can give a yield of 14 kg per plant. Plants can be harvested several times in a year.

Nutrition Info

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