2023年4月18日 · Growing loofah sponges in your garden is a fun and rewarding hobby. Learn the ins and outs of this unique gourd via our growing guide on Gardener’s Path.

2024年2月19日 · A common species to see in the backyard garden, loofahs are a cucurbit vegetable gourd that produces beautiful yellow flowers. A mature luffa gourd will produce a fibrous sponge, but the immature-green fruits are an edible fruit, also. A tropical plant, luffa fruits require good drainage, even soil moisture and a sturdy trellis.

2021年2月15日 · If you live in gardening zones six or warmer, there’s a good chance you can grow loofah squash at home. These plants require at least 120 days to fully ripen but don’t let that dissuade you from trying, as you can harvest them early if your first frost date comes faster.

2016年11月17日 · Luffa or loofah (botanically Luffa aegyptiaca) is a vine-grown member of the pumpkin, squash and gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. Centuries ago, the luffa plant was brought to this country by European settlers.

Luffa is a genus of tropical and subtropical vines in the pumpkin, squash and gourd family (Cucurbitaceae). In everyday non-technical usage, the luffa, also spelled loofah[3] or less frequently loofa, [4] usually refers to the fruits of the species Luffa …

2025年1月21日 · Loofah plants can be harvested immature for eating or fully mature for creating loofah sponges. Pick loofah fruits when they are less than 7 inches long for eating. They can be eaten raw or cooked up like a summer squash. Pick mature loofahs when they’ve turned brown, and the seeds rattle when shaken. Loofah in a basket. Credit: Zchumpon

2024年7月18日 · Luffa (Luffa aegyptiaca), also frequently spelled "loofah," is a fast-growing, tendrilled annual vine in the cucumber family. Its large yellow blooms attract bees and butterflies and produce gourds when pollinated. The vines grow up to …