Southern Seeds
Luffa Gourd – 20 Seeds
Luffa Gourd – 20 Seeds
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Grow your own bath sponges with our heirloom Luffa Gourd seeds! This fascinating and useful plant produces large gourds that, when left to mature and dry on the vine, reveal a fibrous skeleton perfect for using as an all-natural, biodegradable scrubber for your body or for cleaning around the home. The vigorous, tropical-looking vine also produces beautiful, bright yellow flowers, making it an attractive addition to the garden. Luffa is a fun, rewarding, and truly unique plant to grow.
⭐ What you'll love
- Grow your own all-natural, biodegradable bath and kitchen sponges.
- A dual-purpose plant: the young gourds are edible, while mature ones become sponges.
- A vigorous climbing vine with beautiful yellow flowers adds a tropical look to the garden.
- A fun and fascinating project for gardeners and crafters of all ages.
🌿 Seed details
- Plant Name: Luffa Gourd (Luffa cylindrica)
- Seed Quantity: Approx. 20 seeds
- Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO
- Lifecycle: Annual
- Height: 10-20 foot vine
- USDA Zone: 7-10
- Origin: American Grown
🌱 Growing instructions
- Sowing: Luffa requires a long, warm growing season. Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost, or direct sow outdoors once the soil is very warm.
- Soaking: Soaking seeds for 24 hours before planting can aid germination.
- Depth: Plant seeds 1 inch deep.
- Spacing: Space plants 6 feet apart.
- Light Requirement: Full Sun.
- Support: A very strong, sturdy trellis is essential to support the heavy gourds.
✅ Our seed packets
- Professionally designed and made.
- Resealable for convenient, long-term storage.
- Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).
- Includes full, detailed growing instructions.
- Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.
- Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us!
🚚 Shipping
- FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $35 or more.
- Flat Rate shipping no matter how many seeds you order.
- Tracking is included with every order.

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