100+ days. 12 to 18 inches fruits are dried and seeded to make durable sponges. Approximately 320 seeds/oz. Luffa Gourd seeds yield green gourds that can be used for making Luffa sponges. The Gourd seeds do well in moist soil, and can be harvested off the vine when ready.
Growing Luffa Sponge Gourds Garden Seeds
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Luffa Gourd seeds can be sown indoors two to four weeks before the last frost, and transplanted after four weeks. When sowing outside, plant the Luffa Gourd seeds one inch deep in moist soil, six feet between seeds. While growing, be sure not to overwater, as doing so can cause rot and mildew to spread throughout the vine. When the gourds are ready to be harvested, the stems will turn yellow and can be cut off the vine.
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Seeds Per Package:
- 2 g - Approximately 20 Seeds
- 1 oz - Approximately 280 Seeds
- 4 oz - Approximately 1,120 Seeds
- 1 lb - Approximately 4,400 Seeds
Basic Info
| Latin Name: Luffa aegyptica syn l. cylindrica : | |
| Color: | Green |
| Flavor: | N/A |
Growing Info
| Days to Maturity: | 100+ days |
| Hardiness Zone: | 3-12 |
| Planting Depth: | 1/4 inches |
| Plant Spacing: | 6 feet |
| Row Spacing: | 8 feet |
| Growth Habit: | Vine |
| Soil Preference: | Rich, Organic soil with a pH between 5 and 7. |
| Temp Preference: | Warmer |
| Light Preference: | Full Sun |
Other Info
| Diseases/pests: | Susceptible to rot and mildew |
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