Smooth Luffa
Smooth Luffa is a vine that produces copious amounts of smooth fruits up to 50cm in length. Young fruits up to 15cm long can be eaten like zucchini. Older fruits can be left to dry out and the fibrous innards can be used as a scrubbing sponge. Young shoots and flowers can also be eaten raw or as a cooked vegetable. 12 seeds per packet.
Price Per Packet: $ 2.50
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Scientific Name: Luffa aegyptiaca
Common Name: Smooth Luffa, Sponge Gourd, Vietnamese Luffa, Egyptian Luffa, Egyptian Cucumber
Family: Cucurbitaceae