Description: •Very vigorous!•Highly productive!•Matures 40 days after the flower sets! •Grows up to 17 inches in length, 2 inches in diameter, and weighs 0.5 pounds!•Similar to cucumber or zucchini, luffa's succulent, sweet, tender taste and flavor-absorbing properties lends itself well to stir-fries, soups, stews, and salads. •When left to completely dry, the rind peels away like paper, leaving a dry and fibrous skeleton that can be used for crafting into luxurious natural sponges for exfoliating skin!•Can be grown in a deep container or over an arched trellis!•Can grow on 20-30-foot vines!•Train on arches or fences!•Also Known As: Luffa Gourd, Loofah Bitter Squash, Loofa Melon, Chinese Okra, Chinese Cucumber, Chinese Zucchini, Silk Gourd, Se Qua, Sikwa, Sponge Gourd, Dishcloth Gourd, Ridged Luffa, Angled Luffa, Hechima, Vegetable Sponge, Patola, Ridged Gourd, Luffs, Turia
Price: 3.42 USD
Location: South Dartmouth, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-08-30T20:22:04.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Plant Spacing: 3 Feet
Common Name: Gourd
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Color: Green, Yellow
Days To Maturity: 120 Days
Palnting Depth: 1 Inch
Brand: Straightup Nature
Season of Interest: Spring, Summer
Germination Rate: 94%
Type: Heirloom Non-GMO
Life Cycle: Annual
Watering: Medium
Genus: Luffa
Sunlight: Full Sun
Features: Draught Resistant, Edible, Fast Growing, Flowering, Heat Resistant
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
