Description
Luffas are great for scrubbing your back, washing dishes, cleaning the barbeque grill and much, much more! Grow your own supply of sponges and give some as gifts! The 12"–24" long gourds are so interesting to watch develop in the garden. Vigorous vines can reach 20'; grow on a trellis or fence.
Variety Info
- Days to Maturity: 110 Days
- Family: Cucurbitaceae
- Native: Asia or possibly Africa
- Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
- Exposure: Full sun
- Plant Dimensions: Vigorous vines can reach over 2' in length.
- Variety Info: 12" long, light green gourd with pale black stripes, thicker at the bottom end, somewhat like a baseball bat
- Attributes: Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
- When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost, and when soil temperature is above 60°F.
- When to Start Inside: Recommended for cold climates: 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost. Roots sensitive to disturbance; sow into biodegradable pots that can be directly planted in the ground.
- Days to Emerge: 10 – 25 days
- Seed Depth: ½"
- Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12"–18"
- Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 12"–18"
Growing Info
- Harvesting: Hard-shelled gourds should remain in the garden as long as there is any life left in the vines. Some gourd growers leave gourds in the garden during the winter, which adds to their characteristics for craft projects. Use a sharp knife or pruners to cut stem leading to gourd, leaving 1"–3" of stem for a handle.
Description
Luffas are great for scrubbing your back, washing dishes, cleaning the barbeque grill and much, much more! Grow your own supply of sponges and give some as gifts! The 12"–24" long gourds are so interesting to watch develop in the garden. Vigorous vines can reach 20'; grow on a trellis or fence.
Variety Info
- Days to Maturity: 110 Days
- Family: Cucurbitaceae
- Native: Asia or possibly Africa
- Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
- Exposure: Full sun
- Plant Dimensions: Vigorous vines can reach over 2' in length.
- Variety Info: 12" long, light green gourd with pale black stripes, thicker at the bottom end, somewhat like a baseball bat
- Attributes: Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
- When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost, and when soil temperature is above 60°F.
- When to Start Inside: Recommended for cold climates: 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost. Roots sensitive to disturbance; sow into biodegradable pots that can be directly planted in the ground.
- Days to Emerge: 10 – 25 days
- Seed Depth: ½"
- Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12"–18"
- Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 12"–18"
Growing Info
- Harvesting: Hard-shelled gourds should remain in the garden as long as there is any life left in the vines. Some gourd growers leave gourds in the garden during the winter, which adds to their characteristics for craft projects. Use a sharp knife or pruners to cut stem leading to gourd, leaving 1"–3" of stem for a handle.