Luffa Natural Seeds – Heirloom Sponge Favorite
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- Ontario Grown
$3.50
SKU: GS-9931-LUF-DEF
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- Organicly grown
- Non GMO
Description
Luffa Natural (Luffa aegyptiaca), also known as the Dishcloth Gourd or Egyptian Luffa, is a fascinating heirloom vine grown for its multipurpose gourds. While young, tender fruits can be harvested early and cooked like zucchini, mature gourds are prized worldwide for their fibrous, network-like interior. When fully dried and peeled, the inner skeleton yields a natural, durable, biodegradable sponge. Perfect for gentle skin exfoliation or household cleaning, this fast-growing climber brings eco-friendly utility and lush foliage to sunny garden trellises.
Specifications
- Plant Name: Luffa Natural (Luffa aegyptiaca)
- Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
- Plant Class: Warm-Season Fruit / Natural Fiber Gourd (Annual)
- Color: Deep green skin turning yellow-brown when dry; natural tan inner sponge
- Plant Characteristics: Vigorous climbing vines, large bright yellow flowers, cylindrical 12–18 inch fruits, internal fibrous skeleton
- Suitable Space: Full-sun garden plots, sturdy trellises, chain-link fences, arbors
- Season: Warm Season (Late Spring through Autumn)
- Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Start indoors early to mid-April in peat pots (soak seeds 24 hours in warm water to assist germination); transplant outdoors late May to early June once soil is warm.
- Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight daily)
- Watering Needs: Moderate to High (requires steady moisture
- well-draining soil during rapid vine expansion): well-draining soil during rapid vine expansion)
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