This 2-pack contains 80 non-GMO luffa seeds, giving you two separate packets to stagger plantings or share with a fellow gardener. Luffa (also called loofah) produces long, ridged gourds that can be eaten young as a vegetable or dried at maturity to make natural scrubbing sponges.
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Non-GMO seeds - no genetically modified varieties
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2-pack, 80 seeds total - approximately 40 seeds per packet
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Dual-use crop - harvest gourds young for cooking or let them fully mature and dry for natural loofah sponges
- Sourced in the USA
What's Included
- 2 seed packets
- 80 luffa seeds total
Growing Tips
Luffa is a warm-season vine that needs a long growing season of 150 to 200 days. Start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your last expected frost date. Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours before planting to help speed germination. Transplant outdoors once soil temperatures reach at least 65 degrees F. Provide a sturdy trellis, fence, or arbor, as vines can grow 10 to 15 feet or more. Plants prefer full sun and consistent moisture. For sponge use, leave gourds on the vine until the skin turns brown and dry, then peel away the outer layer, shake out the seeds, and rinse the fibrous interior.
