Luffa - Luffa aegyptiaca
Variety
created by Melissa D. at 24.01.2021
Seeds
Not Available
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The loofah is grown for its sponges, but even the unripe fruits are edible and taste reminiscent of zucchini. Harvest as a sponge cucumber as soon as the fruit skin begins to dry up (brown skin). Peel and dry immediately after harvest (until seeds fall out). Wash sponge well under running water. Sponges can be used as a household or massage sponge. Cultivation also possible in sunny, warm open ground.
Non hybrid
Frostproof
No growing tips available for this plant.
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Wet
Nutrient requirement
High
Seeding distance
50 cm
Row spacing
30 cm
Seeding depth
2 cm
Powdery mildews
Downy mildew
Aphids
Spider mites