Gourd - Luffa Sponge

The Luffa Gourd can be harvested, dried, and seeded to utilize as your own sponge! After harvesting, the gourd can take 3 - 6 months to fully dry, Once dried, remove the skin and rinse the sponge with water to remove the seeds and flesh. Once the luffa is dry, you can cut it into usable sizes! About 20 seeds

When: Start inside 6 - 8 weeks before last frost

Sun: Full Sun

Depth: 1 inch

Spacing: 6 feet

Germination: 7 - 10 days

Size: Vining

Maturity: 120 - 130 days