Luffa Sponge Gourd
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!
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
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!
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
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!
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