Luffa - Luffa aegyptiaca

Variety

Luffa - Luffa aegyptiaca

created by Melissa D. at 24.01.2021

Seeds

Not Available

Season Overview

Sowing

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

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

Growing tips

No growing tips available for this plant.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

50 cm

Row spacing

30 cm

Seeding depth

2 cm

Diseases

Powdery mildews

Downy mildew

Pests

Aphids

Spider mites

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