Luffa Sponge Gourd Seeds - Luffa cylindrica - B47
Luffa Sponge Gourd Seeds - Luffa cylindrica - B47
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Luffa cylindrica, the sponge gourd, Egyptian cucumber or Vietnamese luffa, is an annual species of vine cultivated for its fruit, native to South and Southeast Asia. These are also called running okra and dish-rag gourd. Some fruits have sharp ribs running lengthwise yet this cultivar is often called the "smooth loofah." Luffas are from 1 to 2 feet long, and their best eating quality is when they reach 1 to 2 inches in diameter. When mature, the pulp dries to the consistency of fibrous sponge that may be made into ornamental items such as hats, or used for scrubbing. Immature fruits, young leaves and flower buds are used as vegetables. The young fruit is cooked or fried for use in soups or sliced and dried for later use. Young fruits from the sweet cultivars may be eaten raw like cucumbers or pickled if small in size. Mature fruits are fibrous, bitter and inedible. The seeds are a source of edible oil. The mature fruit is the source of the loofah sponge, which has many commercially important uses. Rind and seeds are removed from the mature, leaving behind the internal fibrous spongy network, which is the part that is used. Today, loofah sponges are used as insulating material, bath sponges, door and bath mats, insoles, sandals and even gloves.
GENERAL GROWING INFORMATION:
1. Planting Depth: 1/2"
2. Seed Spacing: 8-12"
3. Soil Moisture: Moist, not wet
4. Spacing Between Rows: 12-18"
5. Temperature: 75-85°F
6. Days to Germination: 14-21
7. Spacing After Thinning: 3-4"
8. Days to Maturity: 90-120
9. Light Requirement: Full Sun
10. USDA Zones: 5-11
Terms & Conditions:
Orders over $10 from this ad will be shipped with tracking,
Otherwise: Seeds will be shipped economy/standard or first class 2-10 day shipping after payment. We are a seller that caters to experienced gardeners -- although we try to have germination instructions on all of our listings, additional online researching is advised. Multiple orders of a single item will be combined into 1 zip lock bag. We are not responsible for buyer germination success; seeds have been tested. Seed count is approximate and packaged by weight. Seeds vary in size, weight is exact, and based upon empirical count, the quantity is estimated. Liability of the seller is limited to the cost of the item(s).
Zellajake Farm and Garden: "Seeds for all your planting needs" since 2013
GENERAL GROWING INFORMATION:
1. Planting Depth: 1/2"
2. Seed Spacing: 8-12"
3. Soil Moisture: Moist, not wet
4. Spacing Between Rows: 12-18"
5. Temperature: 75-85°F
6. Days to Germination: 14-21
7. Spacing After Thinning: 3-4"
8. Days to Maturity: 90-120
9. Light Requirement: Full Sun
10. USDA Zones: 5-11
Terms & Conditions:
Orders over $10 from this ad will be shipped with tracking,
Otherwise: Seeds will be shipped economy/standard or first class 2-10 day shipping after payment. We are a seller that caters to experienced gardeners -- although we try to have germination instructions on all of our listings, additional online researching is advised. Multiple orders of a single item will be combined into 1 zip lock bag. We are not responsible for buyer germination success; seeds have been tested. Seed count is approximate and packaged by weight. Seeds vary in size, weight is exact, and based upon empirical count, the quantity is estimated. Liability of the seller is limited to the cost of the item(s).
Zellajake Farm and Garden: "Seeds for all your planting needs" since 2013