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Luffa
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Biodegradable sponge for a zero-waste lifestyle. This plant can also be ornemental with its numerous bright yellow flowers, and its fruits can be eaten as vegetables if harvested early. We recommend growing under a tunnel or a greenhouse.
Package: 8 seeds
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BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name : Luffa aegyptiaca
Common names : Luffa, loofah, sponge gourd, Egyptian cucumber, Vietnamese luffa
French : Luffa, loofah, courge éponge
Family : Cucurbitaceae
DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION
Plant type : Annual
Habit : Running, climbing
Height : 30 cm if running on the ground, up to 2 m if tutored.
Width : If left untutored, can run over a few meters in width
CULTURAL INFORMATION
Days to maturity : 120 days
Sowing : Indoors 3 to 4 weeks before transplanting outside (after the last frost), or sow directly outside once the ground temperature has reach around 30 degrees Celsius.
Depth : 2 cm
Germination : 5 to 10 days
Soil : Rich
Exposure : Full sun
Planting : After the last frost
Plant spacing : 50 cm if tutored, 1 m if growing freely
Row spacing : 1 m
Watering : Regular
Care and other considerations : Long culture for our Quebec climate. We recommend using a tunnel or greenhouse to increase your plants’ chances to reach maturity.
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