Luffa (sponge gourd, Luffa cylindrica) — climbing, fruit fibre network as bath sponge, body scrubber.
Luffa (sponge gourd, Luffa cylindrica) is the source of natural bath sponge. Warmth-loving, support-needing gourd type. Its fruit's dense fibre network is used as a sponge and gentle body scrubber.
Growing
Sow in May. Row spacing 150 cm, plant spacing 100 cm, sowing depth 3 cm. Trellis needed.
Make your own luffa sponge.
Product details
Seed informationUntreated
Life cycleAnnual
Fruit/Flower colorGreen
Plant height (cm)200 cm
Harvest time (flowering time for flower seeds)September, October
Row spacing (cm)150 cm
Plant spacing (cm)100 cm
Sowing timeMay
Sowing depth (cm)3 cm
Seed requirement (g/10 m²)4 g/10 m²
Seeds per gram10
Avg. germination time (days)15 days
Optimal germination temp. (°C)20 °C