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Luffa aegyptiaca

125Days to maturity

A seed worth growing

Luffa Gourd Gourd Seed

Item #HSC-GOU-008-PKT

Grow your own natural sponges.

Long, vigorous vines carry fruits of about 1–1½ lb. Pick them young to cook like summer squash, or let them mature on the vine, then cure and peel for sponges.

It needs a long, warm season. In the North, start transplants and give them the warmest spot you have; space 36–48" apart and add a trellis.

About 125 days from transplanting. Open-pollinated.

Specs

Packet: 30 seeds
Average 5,000 seeds per lb.

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Quick Facts

Latin Name: Luffa aegyptiaca
Days To Maturity: 125 days
Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated
Product Features

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Start 4–5 weeks ahead

Keep warm, 70°F days.

Plant after frost

2' apart; rows 6'.

Give it a trellis

Straighter fruit.

Young to eat, old to scrub

Dry on the vine for sponges.

Growing Information

Scientific name

Luffa aegyptiaca

Culture

Grow like cucumbers or melons, from transplants or direct-sown seed. In the North, transplants and a warm spot help this long-season crop finish.

Starting indoors

Sow 3 seeds per 2" plug, 4–5 weeks before the weather is warm and settled. Keep above 70°F (21°C) by day and 60°F (16°C) at night. Disturb the roots as little as possible when planting out.

Planting out

2' apart with 6' between rows; plants die in frost. Wider spacing (36–48") suits vigorous vines.

Direct sowing

2–3 seeds every 12–18", thinned to one plant.

Support

A trellis or fence keeps the long fruit straight and clean.

Days to maturity

Counted from transplanting; add about 10 days if direct sown.

Harvest

Eat young fruit like summer squash, or leave it on the vine to mature and dry, then peel for sponges.

Packet

30 seeds.

Seeds per lb.

About 5,000 on average.

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