Siquijor : Baboy bungol

wax gourd (Benincasa hispida) Family: Cucurbitaceae

Vernacular Names: baboy bungol, pipino

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: fruits

Cultivated/Foraged: planted

Market presence of vegetable:not marketed; marketed

Habitat: garden, anywhere, farm

Availability: wet season, June to December

Other uses: feeds for pigs

Dishes:adobo, Sautéed, ginataan



Study site:
Brgy. Cantabon, Siquijor, Siquijor
Brgy. Ponong, Siquijor, Siquijor


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