Luffa cylindrica | Sponge Gourd | 10 Seeds

Specifications

All Returns AcceptedReturnsNotAccepted
ClimateHumid Subtropical
Common NameSponge Gourd
Indoor/OutdoorIndoor & Outdoor
ColorGreen
Growth HabitClimbing
Soil TypeClay
BrandUnbranded
Season Of InterestSpring
Soil PHNeutral
TypeVegetable Seeds
Life CycleAnnual
WateringMedium
GenusLuffa
SunlightFull Sun
FeaturesEdible
Cultivating DifficultyVery Easy
Country/Region Of ManufactureUnited States

Grow your own sponges for bathing and doing dishes. They’re also edible if harvested early enough. Start like you would summer squash in terms of timing and provide a surface for it to climb. It will soon go crazy and give you flowers and fruits which when allowed to ripen will dry out to a brown color. Once they’re fully dry you can shake the fruit and hear the seeds inside. Peel the skin off and dump out the seeds and you’ve got a nice sponge for whatever you want.

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