(L) Luffa Sponge Gourd seeds 1g (883706)

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🥒 Luffa Gourd
🥒 Botanical Name: Luffa cylindrica
🥒 Type: Annual

Luffa Gourd is a fast-growing climbing plant producing long, green fruits that can be harvested young for cooking or left to mature and dry to create natural sponges. Vigorous and ornamental, it’s perfect for trellises, fences, and greenhouses, making it both decorative and practical.

🌿 Plant Details

✔ Type: Annual
✔ Height: 200–300cm (climbing vine)
✔ Spread: 60–100cm
✔ Harvest: August – October
✔ Position: Full sun; warm, sheltered spot

🌱 Growing Information

✔ Sow: April – May under cover
✔ Germination: 7–14 days at 22–28°C
✔ Spacing: Transplant to 60–80cm apart
✔ Care: Provide strong support; water regularly and feed during flowering

🌼 Why You’ll Love It

✔ Dual-purpose — edible when young
✔ Produces natural eco-friendly sponges
✔ Vigorous climbing growth
✔ Fun and unusual to grow

✨ Top Tip

For sponge use, allow fruits to fully mature and dry on the vine before harvesting.

🌷 Perfect For

✔ Greenhouses & polytunnels
✔ Vertical gardening
✔ Edible and novelty gardens
✔ Eco-friendly home projects

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