Luffa Sponge Gourd
Botanical Name: Luffa aegyptiaca Mill
10 Seeds
Availability:
In stock
$4.60
Immature fruits are popular in Asian cuisine. They have a similar flavour to cucumber or zucchini. The vigorous climbing vine produce large gourds, which when left to mature can be harvested dry. The fibrous inner core is used to make natural sponges for bathing and household cleaning.
| How To Grow | Direct sow in final planting position or start indoors in pots. Sow seeds 20mm (1in) deep in good quality soil. Firm down and keep moist. Seedlings appear in 5-20 days. Provide a large climbing trellis or archway. Harvest 14-25 weeks, depending on if you are growing for immature or mature fruit. |
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| When To Plant | Spring to Summer |
| Harvest | 14-25 weeks |
| How To Cook | Young fruits can be enjoyed sliced and lightly stir-fried in sesame oil with soy sauce and chilli. They can also be eaten raw like a cucumber, or boiled into a nutritious soup. Grow your own produce to create truly authentic dishes inspired by regional cuisines of the world’s kitchens. For more recipe ideas visit our website. |
| When to Sow/Plant | Spring, Summer |
| Soil Type | fertile, well cultivated |
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