Growing Luffa, also Loofah, plant sponge
Cucurbitcaea : Cucurbitaceae / the gourd family
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | |||||||||||
| T | T | T |
(Best months for growing Luffa in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions)
- S = Plant undercover in seed trays
- T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
- 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.
- 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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