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30+LUFFA SPONGE GOURD Seeds Loofah Loofa Lofa Heirloom Vine Garden Container

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Climate : Sub-tropical, Temperate, Tropical, Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Semiarid
Vegetable Type : Gourd
Life Cycle : Annual
Watering : Medium
Planting Time : 8 Weeks
Seller Notes : “Luffa Cylindrica. U.S. Grown Seed. Organic. Germination 95%.”
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F) : 12 (50 to 60 °F)
Soil Type : Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand
Indoor/Outdoor : Outdoor
Growth Habit : Climbing / running / vine
Genus : Luffa
Common Name : Gourd
Soil pH : Neutral
Sunlight : Full Sun
Season of Interest : Spring/Summer/Fall, Fall, Spring, Summer
Cultivating Difficulty : Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture : United States
Color : Brown, Green
Type : Vine Seeds
Species : Luffa Cylindrica
Features : Edible, Fast Growing, Flowering, Open-Pollinating, Potted
Brand : Little Seed Store

COMBINED SHIPPING and SAME DAY SHIPPING on all orders. 5 pm CDT Cutoff. One Time Shipping Charge for as many packs as you want. USPS First Class Package with Door to Door Tracking. About 3 Days. Buy 5 packs and get one free, your choice. Just add your choice to “Note from Buyer”. Thank You!! LUFFA SPONGE GOURD seeds are part of the same family as cucumbers, squash, pumpkins and other gourds. Luffa cylindrica is native to India and grown in many other parts of the world. It’s been called the dishcloth gourd, vegetable sponge, Smooth Luffa or Chinese okra. When the luffa is less than 6 inches long, you can slice it up raw in salads or cook it like squash or okra. These vines are good climbers for trellises and fences. They also will do well in a large container. If you grow on the ground provide something to keep the gourds off the soil (straw, etc). For sponges, cut the Luffas off the vine at about 1 1/2 to 2 feet. As they dry, they’ll turn from dark green to brown, and become light in weight. After about two or three weeks, remove the tough outer skin. Soak the Luffas for a day or so to help loosen the skin, or shatter the dry, crispy skin and peel it off the luffa in sections. 30+ seeds per order. Thank You! Luffa Cylindrica. Full Sun. Spring, soil Temp 70F+. SOW 4 Seeds,1/2″ Deep on a small hill, about 3′ apart. Keep moist. Germination 7-14 Days. Thin to single best seedling. Cut out unwanted sprouts with scissors. Medium water. Light organic fertilizer if needed. About 60 Days for the first mature gourds. These will produce gourds until fall.

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