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🥒 Luffa Gourd
🥒 Botanical Name: Luffa cylindrica
🥒 Type: Annual

Luffa Gourd is a fast-growing climbing plant producing long, green fruits that can be harvested young for cooking or left to mature and dry to create natural sponges. Vigorous and ornamental, it’s perfect for trellises, fences, and greenhouses, making it both decorative and practical.

Plant Details

Type: Annual
Height: 200–300cm (climbing vine)
Spread: 60–100cm
Harvest: August – October
Position: Full sun; warm, sheltered spot

Growing Information

Sow: April – May under cover
Germination: 7–14 days at 22–28°C
Spacing: Transplant to 60–80cm apart
Care: Provide strong support; water regularly and feed during flowering

Why You’ll Love It

Dual-purpose — edible when young
Produces natural eco-friendly sponges
Vigorous climbing growth
Fun and unusual to grow

Top Tip

For sponge use, allow fruits to fully mature and dry on the vine before harvesting.

Perfect For

Greenhouses & polytunnels
Vertical gardening
Edible and novelty gardens
Eco-friendly home projects

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