Gourd Sponge/Luffa

Chosen for consistent performance in the home garden, this variety produces long fruit, resembling a cucumber in shape and size. Best eaten when fruit is young, when fully ripened the fruit is strongly fibrous and inedible, but perfect for making scrubbing sponges.

  • After Harvest: Ideal for stir fries when fruit is young or allow to fully mature and produce your own sponges.
  • Position: Full sun.
  • Planting: 50cm apart.
  • Maturity: 10-12 weeks.
  • Catalogue ID: 8594

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