The bathroom sponge and back scrubber. When dry, cut off the end and shake out seeds. Originating from central America, grows on a vine and produces heavily, fruit eaten when young at 10-15cm like zucchini, also young shoots, leaves and flower buds edible. Sow after last frost.
Seed count: 10/g.
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Luffa planting information:
| Tropics: | Any |
| Subtropic: | Aug-Jan |
| Mild: | Sep-Dec |
| Cold/Frost: | Sep-Nov |
| Plant space cm: | 45-75 |
| Row space cm: | 150 |
| Depth cm: | 3 |
| Best soil temp: | 20-30 °C |
| Sow after frost: | Yes |
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| Number of seeds per gram: | 6 |
| Rate per hectare: | 8kg |
| Average days to maturity: | 80 |
