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SKU: GS0718
Luffa
Luffa cylindrica
Luffa is an exotic plant that bears fruits that look like courgettes. Germination rate 80%, 20–28 seeds per packet.
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- Within two working days, anywhere in the country.
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- 14-day return — the right of withdrawal by law
Specifications
- Origin
- India
- English name
- Luffa cylindrica
- Seeds per gram
- 12
- Germination rate
- 80%
- Seeds per packet
- 20-28
- Weight
- 0.005 kg
Sowing
Sow once the soil is warmer than 10 °C, in a sunny spot sheltered from the wind. Sow about three times as deep as the seed is thick, into finely raked soil with no clods on top. Spacing is as printed on the packet — thin the seedlings out after they come up. Water with a fine spray so the seed is not washed away, and keep only the strongest plants.
Description
Luffa — variety description
Luffa (Luffa cylindrica) is an annual vegetable of the Gourd family (Cucurbitaceae). Luffa is an exotic plant that bears fruits that look like courgettes.
The plant is a climbing annual and reaches a length of over 2 m.
It grows best in sunny places.
It needs regular watering, but avoid both overwatering and drought.
Luffa is a climbing gourd whose dried fruits yield a natural bath sponge. The young fruits are eaten like courgettes.
Key features
- Measured germination rate of the batch: 80%
- Seeds per packet: 20–28 pcs (2 g)
- Seed origin: India
- Sowing: March and April; seedlings
- Harvest: July – September
- Position: sunny spot
When to sow Luffa
Luffa seeds are sown in March and April. Harvest in July – September. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.
How to sow and grow Luffa
- Sowing method: seedlings
- Depth: 2 cm
- Spacing: 1 m, with support
- Germination: 7–14 days at 25–30 °C
- Position: sunny spot
Luffa prefers fertile, well-aerated, sandy-loam soils. Sow the seeds in April in a warm, sheltered spot. Germination is quick. You can expect the first plants to appear about 7 days after sowing. In May you can plant the plants outdoors. Soil depth: 1.5 cm.
It needs a long, warm summer — sow early for seedlings and plant out next to a sturdy support in the sunniest spot.
Harvest and use
For a sponge, leave the fruits to dry on the plant, then peel off the skin and shake out the seeds.
Frequently asked questions
When should Luffa be sown?
The recommended sowing months are March and April. Sowing method: seedlings.
How many seeds are in the packet?
The packet contains 20–28 seeds, pack size 2 g.
What is the germination rate of the seeds?
The measured germination rate of this batch is 80%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.
How do you make a sponge from loofah?
The ripe fruit is left to turn brown, soaked, peeled and the fibrous core is dried.
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