Luffa acutangula
Species
Also called Chinese okra, silk gourd, angled luffa, vegetable gourd, turai
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its sourcefrom Luffa · “Vine” — Luffa Growing Guide — SproutSmart
from Luffa · “Time5–12 days” — How to Grow Luffa gourds: 100–120 days — SoilStack
“50-60 days (eating)” — Best Luffa Seed Varieties 2026: Compare Types by Climate
from Luffa · “Optimal temperature85°F” — How to Grow Luffa gourds: 100–120 days — SoilStack
from Luffa · “Full Sun” — Luffa Growing Guide — SproutSmart
from Luffa · “moderate” — Luffa Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
from Luffa · “Ideal Soil pH : 6.0 – 7.0” — Luffa Gourds. How to Grow Luffa Sponge Gourds Plant.
from Luffa · “Zone 7b” — Luffa Growing Guide — SproutSmart
from Luffa · “30"” — Luffa Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
“4-6 inches” — Best Luffa Seed Varieties 2026: Compare Types by Climate
“seed” — Best Luffa Seed Varieties 2026: Compare Types by Climate
from Luffa · “4-6 weeks” — Luffa Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
from Luffa · “Minimum soil temp65°F” — How to Grow Luffa gourds: 100–120 days — SoilStack
“harvested young at 4-6 inches” — Best Luffa Seed Varieties 2026: Compare Types by Climate
“fruit is tender and delicious” — Best Luffa Seed Varieties 2026: Compare Types by Climate
from Luffa · “Provide a very strong trellis” — Luffa Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
from Luffa · “powdery mildew” — Luffa Growing Guide — SproutSmart
from Luffa · “Most notable is Downy and powdery mildews.” — Luffa Gourds. How to Grow Luffa Sponge Gourds Plant.
from Luffa · “garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, chile, lime” — Luffa Growing Guide — SproutSmart
from Luffa · “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)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Luffa acutangula
- Fact sheet: 5 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian