Squash – Luffa Gourd
$3.99
Also called Loofah or sponge squash. The fruits of this plant can be used as ornaments or sponges, but they can also be eaten when picked young, green and 15-20 cm long and 7.5 cm in diameter. The plants need a lot of heat to produce mature fruits (the ones you would like to use as a sponge), so growing in a greenhouse or tunnel is highly recommended to enable them to do so.
Additional information
Seeds | ~10 |
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Growing tips
Conditions of germination:
- depth of sowing: 2.5 cm
- optimal temperatures of germination: 21 to 32 ºC
- time for germination: 7 to 14 days
When to sow:
- sow indoors 3 to 4 weeks before the last frost date in your area preferably in peat pots to facilitate transplanting OR
- direct seeding when the soil is warm and the temperature is above 16ºC
Sowing technique: in pocket
- In the same hole, sow 3 seeds 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep only the best plants.
Transplant outdoors (for seedlings started indoors):
- When all risk of frost is removed and the air is warmed.
Distance in the garden:
- between plants: 50 cm for a staked plant, 90 cm for a ground plant
- between rows: 120 cm
Soil: rich, humid, well drained, loose
Exposure: full sun
Days to harvest: 100 to 120 days
Specificities:
- For direct seeding, seeds can be sown on a mound of soil and compost and run the plants in opposite directions at ground level.
- This plant can crawl on the ground or climb on a support. However, it is important to make sure that the plant is stable and solid, even if it means tying the plant and the squash to the support to avoid any breakage.
- At full maturity, the stems of the plant turn yellow and the skin of the squash becomes very hard.
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