Upo is called a bottle gourd in English because of its elongated shape. The plant has the scientific name Lagenaria siceraria. Its fruit is a very popular vegetable in the Philippines. You can simply sauté it with ground beef to make ginisang upo, which literally means “sautéed bottlegourd.”

Calabash (/ ˈkæləbæʃ /; [2] Lagenaria siceraria), also known as bottle gourd, [3] white-flowered gourd, [4] long melon, birdhouse gourd, [5] New Guinea bean, New Guinea butter bean, Tasmania bean, [6] and opo squash, is a vine grown for its fruit.

2023年4月25日 · Among the crops listed in Bahay Kubo is upo — or bottle gourd, in English. This huge, green vegetable is a favorite in the kitchen for its easy use, adaptable nature, and mild yet somewhat sweet taste. But have you yet to find the upo recipe that’s right for you?

2020年12月4日 · Upo, also known as bottle gourd or calabash, is a popular vegetable in many parts of the world. It is a long, cylindrical-shaped vegetable that can grow up to 60 cm in length and has a pale green color. Upo is a warm-season crop that can be grown in most tropical and subtropical regions.

2023年9月15日 · The Upo vegetable, also called the ‘Bottle gourd’ or ‘Calabash’ (with the scientific name Lagenaria siceraria) is a nutrient-dense tropical vegetable-fruit with a high carbohydrate content. Often cooked in savory dishes usually stews, soups, or sautéed with pork or beef, or when dried are turned into traditional crafts.

Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria [Molina] Standley) is commonly called “upo” among the Tagalog. It is locally known as “Tabungaw”in Ilocano and “Kandol”in Ibanag. This is a herbaceous, annual climbing plant with long strong tendrils and simple leaves. …

Follow the step-by-step instructions on how to grow bottle gourd from seeds with information on its flowers, pollination, pruning, pests and diseases and fertilization. Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) is an annual, vigorous, climbing vine with large leaves and white flowers.

2024年3月6日 · Upo, known as a Bottle Gourd in English, is a versatile vegetable that gained popularity in the Philippines due to its numerous health benefits and culinary uses. Scientifically known as Lagenaria siceraria, Upo is visually appealing and also rich in nutrients.

2021年8月14日 · Bottle gourd or calabash (Lagenaria siceraria [Molina] Standley), is commonly called upo among the Tagalogs. Other local names are Tabungaw (Ilocano) and Kandol (Ibanag). This is a herbaceous, annual climbing plant with long strong tendrils and simple leaves. Fruits are globular, bottle- or club-shaped. Its length reaches up to one meter long.

Upo is a coarse vine reaching a length of several meters. Leaves are rounded, 10 to 40 centimeters wide, softly hairy on both sides, 5-angled or lobed. Flowers, white, large, solitary, and monoecious or dioecious. Petals are ovate, 3 to 4 centimeters …