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Luffa Seeds

SEASON
Annuals

USDA ZONES
6 - 10

HEIGHT
4 - 6 feet

BLOOM SEASON
Summer

BLOOM COLOR
Yellow

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Well drained soil, pH 5.6 - 7.5

DEER RESISTANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Luffa cylindrica

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
5 - 10

HEIGHT
10 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Spring through winter

BLOOM COLOR
Mix

ENVIRONMENT
Partial shade

SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.5

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

HOUSE PLANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Sinningia speciosa

SEASON
Annual

USDA ZONES
4 - 10

HEIGHT
6 - 8 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Mid spring to late summer

BLOOM COLOR
Mix

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Best in rich, well drain soil

DEER RESISTANT
No
LATIN NAME
Leptosiphon hybrida

SEASON
Annual

USDA ZONES
3 - 11

HEIGHT
120 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Spring to fall

BLOOM COLOR
Purple

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE
Rich, loamy soil, pH 5.5 - 6.5

DEER RESISTANT
No

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
7 - 11

HEIGHT
28 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Spring to fall

BLOOM COLOR
Rosy purple

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE
Well drained soils, pH 6.6 to 7.5

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
7 - 11

HEIGHT
4 inches
WIDTH
12 - 18 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Early spring to early fall

BLOOM COLOR
Pink

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade

FOOT TRAFFIC
Light

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

SEASON
Annual

USDA ZONES
3 - 11

HEIGHT
100 - 140 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Late spring to late summer

BLOOM COLOR
Mix

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Well drained, pH 6.6 - 7.5

DEER RESISTANT
No

HOUSE PLANT
No

SEASON
Annual

USDA ZONES
4 - 9

HEIGHT
12 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Late summer to early fall

BLOOM COLOR
Mix

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 6.6 - 7.3

DEER RESISTANT
Yes
About...
Luffa (Luffa Cylindrica) - Luffas (also spelled loofah or loofa) are part of the same family as cucumbers, squash, pumpkins and other gourds. Luffa cylindrica is native to India and grown in many other parts of the world.MORE FLOWER OPTIONS
Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE
70 - 75F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
10 - 15 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
No

DEPTH
1/2 inch

SOWING RATE
3 - 4 seeds per plant

MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING
36 inches
Luffa (Luffa Cylindrica) - Luffas (also spelled loofah or loofa) are part of the same family as cucumbers, squash, pumpkins and other gourds. Luffa cylindrica is native to India and grown in many other parts of the world. It’s been called dishcloth gourd, vegetable sponge or Chinese okra. In fact, when the luffa is less than 7 inches long, it is actually edible if you slice it up in salads or cook it like squash or okra.
Luffas will dry on the vine if you leave them there long enough, but many people like to cut them off when the luffa is as about 2 feet long. As they dry, they’ll turn from dark green to brown, and become lighter in weight. After about two weeks, remove the tough outer skin. Either soak them for a day to help loosen the skin, or shatter the dry, crispy skin and peel it off the luffa in sections.