Luffa acutangula

Description

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Genus: Luffa

Species: acutangula

Angled Loofah, Chinese Okra, Ribbed Gourd

Long, slender, shiny green fruits with prominent ridges. The fruit is 15-17″ long and even in width. Luffa gourds have a long growing season of 100 to 180 frost-free days until harvest. If you live in an area with a short growing season, you can start seeds indoors four weeks prior to transplanting outdoors. Easy to grow.

Reproduction: By seed

Pre-treatment: Soak seeds in warm water overnight before planting.

Sowing: In the spring, at a depth of 2-3 cm

Germination: Temperature 20-25 ° C, germinates in 7-14 days

Location: Direct light, moderate humidity

Hardiness zone:- , Does not tolerate frost