Luffa
$4.49
Luffa Aegyptica
- Seed Count 5
- Also known as Vegetable Sponge
- Annual
In stock
As well as being used to make sponges, Luffa can be grown as a vegetable and are a very easy to use edible squash. The very young fruit can be sliced and added raw to salads and have a mild cucumber-flavour. They can be added to stir fry’s, soups, and sauces with their ability to soak up flavours and add texture and they can also be dipped in batter and fried.
They are a good substitute for squash, zucchini, and eggplant and for this purpose, they are at their best when they about 20 cm long.
Their flesh is silky with a delicate, slightly sweet flavour when cooked. The young fruits can also be made into pickles and the leaves can be used in salads. Scarify the seed and soak overnight before sowing to speed germination.
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| Method: Set seedlings | Soil Temp: 20°C - 30°C |
| Cool Mountain: Sep - Nov | Position: Full sun |
| Arid: Aug - Sep | Row Spacing: 50 cm |
| Temperate: Sep - Dec | Planting Depth: 10 mm |
| Sub Tropical: Aug - Jan | Harvest: 180 Days |
| Tropical: Apr - Jul | Plant Height: Trailing |
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