Luffa is one of the most rewarding plants we've ever grown in the garden. You can eat it when young, let it climb all over your garden for a beautiful aesthetic, AND harvest it when it matures, cut it up, and use as a scrub brush or shower sponge. The trick to growing luffa is to start it early indoors. The seeds are large and hard, so clipping or scraping a TINY bit of the edge will help moisture get inside the seed and speed up sprouting. Once sprouted, transplant outside when there is NO risk

You would never guess that I grew this sponge in my backyard! Luffa is an amazing plant with a variety of uses 🧽 . . . #luffa #loofah #luffasponge #loofahsponge #luffagourd #loofahgourd #earthnailsandtails | Earth, Nails & Tails

Just peeled my last luffa from our 2019 harvest! We harvested DOZENS of luffas from two plants that year. Definitely growing more this summer as we use these for everything. *you can also EAT these tasty luffa gourds when they are still small and taste like squash. Who else is growing luffa this season?? . . . #growyourown #organicgardening #instagarden #luffa #luffagourd #loofah #luffachallenge2019 #growdontbuy #growitforthegram #reels #reelitfeelit #grownfromseeds #gardenlife #goodlife #greenl

Growing my own sponges in my suburban backyard! Yes! Luffa Sponges grow like squash on a vine. The variety I grew is called Ridge Gourd Luffa and is Delicious eaten young! Other varieties may peel easier and have more width to the sponge part though so I will add those in the comments for more info! #luffasponge #luffa #loofah #loofahsponge #loofahgourd #texasgardening #fromthegarden | From The Garden

Luffa Harvest and Sponge Test! Growing luffa is a lot of fun! It takes up a decent amount of space and needs a long, warm growing season. You can eat it when its smaller, or wait for it to dry on the vine to harvest your own sponges. Video created Fall '22 #gardening #luffa #loofah #luffasoap #growyourownfood | The garden is growing

Grow Your Own Luffa (Loofah)