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Winter hardy plants / Sponge Gourd (Luffa cylindrica)
Fresh fruits can be eaten as cucumber, but dried old fruits can be used as a sponche. An annual climbing plant.
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Common name: Sponge gourd / Luffa
Origin: India
Minimum temperature: 5 degC
Description: With this plant it is possible to grow your own sponge. The young green fruits can be eaten fresh like cucumber, or can be cooked and eaten as a vegetable. However, if you keep the fruits attached to the plant or let them dry somewhere else, the fruits become light and can be used as a sponge. The fruits can grow up to 60 cm, and are among others used in Africa as a skincare product. The plant has its origin in India, grows fast, and can be kept as an annual plant in a cold greenhouse or at a sheltered, sunny place in the garden.
Sowing description: Let the seeds soak for several hours in lukewarm water, and sow them in potting soil.
Sowing time: November – June
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
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