Growing Luffa, also Loofah, plant sponge

Cucurbitcaea : Cucurbitaceae / the gourd family

Apr	May	Jun
S	S
		T
		P

(Best months for growing Luffa in USA - Zone 5a regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
P = Sow seed

Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 20°C and 30°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 45 - 75 cm apart
Harvest in 11-12 weeks. Use as a back scratcher.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Peas, Beans, Onions, Sweetcorn
Avoid growing close to: Potatoes

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04 Feb 17, Coco (Australia - temperate climate): hi does any one know if I could use the seeds to plant from a store bought loofa ?
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04 Feb 17, John (Australia - temperate climate): If the seeds are only a season or two old there is no reason why not. Loofa is a cucurbit (a member of the pumpkin, squash and cucumber family) but has no close relatives that it could hybridise with. Grow the same as pumpkin. Trust this helps.
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13 Jan 16, Hope (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I have seeds for Loofas, Kindly contact me on hkabamba@gmail.com if you need some.
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15 Oct 16, Jean Hull (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): I would love to get some loofah seeds but not sure where to purchase them in Natal.
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29 Dec 15, Jessica (Australia - sub-tropical climate): My luffa plant grow really tall and healthy but I didn't see any fruit yet? Could you pls tell me which month they will start fruiting??? Thanx
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02 Sep 17, Phil (Australia - temperate climate): Hi, loofah take a while to fruit. I'm planting seedlings now and would expect results in January/February.
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31 Aug 15, Francois (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Where can I get loofa seed?
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22 Aug 15, Linda Joy Smith (USA - Zone 8b climate): If I plant a seed, preferably 2 and put it out doors in June, will it have enough time to produce a vegetable by the first frost in November? It is August and I just got my first vegetable to start to grow. It took along time for nature to do the cross pollination. Thank you, Linda from Virginia Beeach
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11 Nov 15, Donna (USA - Zone 8b climate): I'm in Port Angeles at 1,000 ft. I planted two Luffas (seed) in May. Only 1 produced fruit, and it only got about 7-8" long (3" in diameter). Are there any charts for altitude?
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01 Jul 16, Mr. Loofah (Canada - Zone 7b Mild Temperate climate): You lose an average of 3.3 degrees fahrenheit for every 1000 feet of elevation.
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