Loofah gourds can be grown for either food or matured, dried and made into natural sponges like those in our shop. To eat a loofah gourd, you harvest them very early when they are tender to enjoy in soups, fry ups and as a side dish. Each loofah seed packet holds 20 loofah gourd seeds.
Loofah Gourd Seeds
$3.00Price
Spacing: 8 in when growing up on a trellis or structure; 36 inches when grown on the ground
Sun: Full sun (6+ hours daily)
Start indoors prior to the last frost in a 4in pot approx 3 weeks before transplanting outdoors. You may also put these directly into the garden if you wish. These are not frost tolerant plants and thrive in warmer climates.
PRO TIP: soak loofah gourd seeds for 24-48 hours prior to planting to help soften the external layer of the seed.
