Luffa Dishcloth Gourd
25 Seeds
(Luffa aegyptiaca) Heirloom gourd variety traditionally used to make natural dishcloths, scouring pads and bath scrubbers. Vigorous vining plants grow up to 30' long, producing amazing yields of long green fruit. Once fully mature gourds are dried and cured, shells can be removed to reveal golden, webbed interiors. Plants require a long growing season to reach full maturity, but can be started indoors or grown in a hot bed to lengthen the growing season. 130 days to harvest. 25 seeds per packet.
CULTURE: After danger of frost has passed, sow seeds in hills with 4-5 seeds per hill and hills spaced 6ft in all directions. Germination will occur in 7-14 days. Once seeds have germinated, thin to 3 seedlings per hill. In short season climates, plants can be started indoors and transplanted after danger of frost has passed. Trellising plants will help keep gourds clean and disease-free.
(Luffa aegyptiaca) Heirloom gourd variety traditionally used to make natural dishcloths, scouring pads and bath scrubbers. Vigorous vining plants grow up to 30' long, producing amazing yields of long green fruit. Once fully mature gourds are dried and cured, shells can be removed to reveal golden, webbed interiors. Plants require a long growing season to reach full maturity, but can be started indoors or grown in a hot bed to lengthen the growing season. 130 days to harvest. 25 seeds per packet.
CULTURE: After danger of frost has passed, sow seeds in hills with 4-5 seeds per hill and hills spaced 6ft in all directions. Germination will occur in 7-14 days. Once seeds have germinated, thin to 3 seedlings per hill. In short season climates, plants can be started indoors and transplanted after danger of frost has passed. Trellising plants will help keep gourds clean and disease-free.
