Luffa
Genus
Also called loofah, loofa
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Vine” — Luffa Growing Guide — SproutSmart
“Time5–12 days” — How to Grow Luffa gourds: 100–120 days — SoilStack
“Luffa Gourds need 120 – 200 days to reach maturity.” — Luffa Gourds. How to Grow Luffa Sponge Gourds Plant.
“Optimal temperature85°F” — How to Grow Luffa gourds: 100–120 days — SoilStack
“Full Sun” — Luffa Growing Guide — SproutSmart
“moderate” — Luffa Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
“Ideal Soil pH : 6.0 – 7.0” — Luffa Gourds. How to Grow Luffa Sponge Gourds Plant.
“Zone 7b” — Luffa Growing Guide — SproutSmart
“10–20 ft at maturity” — How to Grow Luffa gourds: 100–120 days — SoilStack
“4-6 weeks” — Luffa Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
“Minimum soil temp65°F” — How to Grow Luffa gourds: 100–120 days — SoilStack
“young fruits are eaten like zucchini” — Luffa Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
“tender, mildly vegetal flesh when young” — Luffa Growing Guide — SproutSmart
“Provide a very strong trellis” — Luffa Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
“powdery mildew” — Luffa Growing Guide — SproutSmart
“Most notable is Downy and powdery mildews.” — Luffa Gourds. How to Grow Luffa Sponge Gourds Plant.
“garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, chile, lime” — Luffa Growing Guide — SproutSmart
“Potatoes” — Luffa Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Fact sheet: 4 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian