Our Produce
Asawana Farms is a Southern
Cameroonian / Ambazonian farm growing Specialty Vegetables in Upper Marlboro, MD
We specialize in specialty crops for people around the Washington DC metro area. We grow African eggplant, bitter leaf, Okra, Ugu, Ewedu and callaloo.
Fresh African Vegetables From Our Farm to Your Kitchen
We grow all our vegetables naturally, without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides that are harmful not only to humans, but to the environment. All our vegetables are hand-harvested ensuring the community has access to fresh and nutrient dense produce.
Bitter Leaf
Bitter leaf is a small plant with dark leaves and rough bark belonging to the Asteraceae family. The bitter leaf plant is rich in plant compounds that function as antioxidants.
Native to tropical Africa, the leaves are very bitter, hence its name. They are also called Onugbu, Ewuro (Nigeria), Awonwono (Ghana), Omubirizi (Uganda), Ndole (Cameroon), Ebichaa (Ethiopia), and Umubilizi (Rwanda).
While the leaves are consumed in stews, soups, and juices, stems, and roots are used in herbal remedies.
Waterleaf
Waterleaf (Talinum Triangulare) is a small succulent plant that is extremely nutritious and high in oxalate. It is rich in vitamins A and C, and minerals such as iron and calcium. It is used to make soups and stews.
Water leaf is a key ingredient in eru, a dish that is widely consumed in Cameroon and Nigeria. The leaves are also used as a coloring agent in okra soup and eaten raw in salads.
Eggplant (Njagatu)
Eggplant or garden egg as it is popularly called in most of Africa, is a type of a small, white or green fruit with a teardrop or roundish shape that is valued for its bitterness.
As a member of the Solanaceae family, it is considered to be a fruit, but is cooked as a vegetable. Garden Egg eggplants are a good source of potassium and fiber, and also contain some vitamin C, iron, calcium, and beta-carotene.
Callaloo (Amaranthus Viridis)
Callaloo (Amaranthus viridis), also known as green amaranth, greens, cheng-kruk, arowo jeja and many other different names, has been consumed for thousands of years. It is an ancient, green leafy vegetable similar to spinach, but has a stronger flavor.
This tropical plant does well in poor-nutrient soil. Stop by Asawana farms and get some fresh callaloo leaves for your pot.
Jute Leaves (Kenekene)
Jute leaves (Corchorus Olitorius), Ewedu or Kenekene in Southern Cameroon, are a green leafy vegetable that have a slimy texture like okra with lots of health benefits, which can be eaten in many different ways. They are grown in several African countries and consumed as a delicacy.
Jute leaves are loaded with vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A and vitamin C, that may help reduce inflammation, promote bone health, and ramp up the immune system. Different cultures cook them in different ways, but can be sauteed in onion, tomatoes, garlic and ginger.
Stop by Asawana Farms and get some fresh jute leaves for your pot.