Vegetable sponge - 15 seeds (Luffa cylindrica)
£2.39
Unit price perEstimated Delivery between October 28 and October 30.
Vegetable Sponge – Seeds (Luffa cylindrica)
Grow your own natural sponges with Luffa cylindrica, also known as the vegetable sponge or loofah. This fascinating gourd plant produces long green fruits that, when matured and dried, reveal a fibrous interior perfect for eco-friendly sponges, bath accessories, and natural scrubbers. Young fruits can also be cooked and eaten like courgettes. A rewarding and unique plant for gardeners who love trying something different.
How to Grow
. Sow indoors in April, 1–2 cm deep in pots of moist compost, keeping them warm (20–25°C)
. Transplant outdoors or into a greenhouse after the last frost, spacing 60–90 cm apart
. Requires full sun, warmth, and rich, well-drained soil
. Support with trellis or canes for climbing vines
. Harvest young fruits for eating, or allow to mature fully for sponges
Key Features
. Produces natural loofah sponges when dried
. Young fruits edible, similar to courgettes
. Vigorous climbing plant with long vines
. Thrives in warm, sunny conditions
. Unique and sustainable garden crop
Ideal For
. Eco-friendly bath and kitchen sponges
. Gardeners who enjoy unusual crops
. Warm gardens, greenhouses, or polytunnels
. DIY natural skincare and household uses
Sowing & Harvest
. Sow: April – May
. Harvest: August – October (young fruits) or later for mature loofahs
Quick Tip
For sponges, leave fruits on the plant until skins turn yellow and dry, then peel to reveal the fibrous loofah inside.
Vegetable sponge - 15 seeds (Luffa cylindrica)
£2.39
Unit price perEstimated Delivery between October 28 and October 30.
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Vegetable Sponge – Seeds (Luffa cylindrica)
Grow your own natural sponges with Luffa cylindrica, also known as the vegetable sponge or loofah. This fascinating gourd plant produces long green fruits that, when matured and dried, reveal a fibrous interior perfect for eco-friendly sponges, bath accessories, and natural scrubbers. Young fruits can also be cooked and eaten like courgettes. A rewarding and unique plant for gardeners who love trying something different.
How to Grow
. Sow indoors in April, 1–2 cm deep in pots of moist compost, keeping them warm (20–25°C)
. Transplant outdoors or into a greenhouse after the last frost, spacing 60–90 cm apart
. Requires full sun, warmth, and rich, well-drained soil
. Support with trellis or canes for climbing vines
. Harvest young fruits for eating, or allow to mature fully for sponges
Key Features
. Produces natural loofah sponges when dried
. Young fruits edible, similar to courgettes
. Vigorous climbing plant with long vines
. Thrives in warm, sunny conditions
. Unique and sustainable garden crop
Ideal For
. Eco-friendly bath and kitchen sponges
. Gardeners who enjoy unusual crops
. Warm gardens, greenhouses, or polytunnels
. DIY natural skincare and household uses
Sowing & Harvest
. Sow: April – May
. Harvest: August – October (young fruits) or later for mature loofahs
Quick Tip
For sponges, leave fruits on the plant until skins turn yellow and dry, then peel to reveal the fibrous loofah inside.
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