Sponge Gourd Long Seeds
₹90.00
The sponge gourd is also known as the luffa plant.
It is used widely in Indian cuisine, in both the southern and northern styles.
It is famous for its inner sponge, which is used as a handy scrubber.
The packet contains 10 seeds
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| Scientific Name: | Luffa acutangula |
| Common Name | Luffa, Turai, sponge gourd |
| Family | Cucurbitae |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Height: | Can grow up to 10m (30ft) |
| Flower: | Grows both male and female flowers, both of which are vibrant yellow with the distinction that the female flower is attached to the gourd. |
| Sunlight: | Needs full sunlight, around 6-8 hours. |
| Water: | Regular watering is needed. Soil should always be kept moist. |
| Bloom Time | Summer, Rainy season, Winter |
| Time of sowing: | Mid-February to March and the second time in the month of mid-May to July. |
| Harvest Season | Summer, Rainy season, and Winter Crops are ready for harvesting after 70-80 days of sowing. |
| Soil | Well-drained loamy soil with 6.5 to 7 pH level |
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