Luffa
Luffa aegyptica X3795
(Loofah) Known as the ‘dishcloth gourd’ because the dried over-ripe fruits can be used to scrub dishes. Wonderful for bath and shower as it invigorates the skin without harsh abrasion. Used in Chinese cuisine as a vegetable and in medicine for rheumatic pains.
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About Luffa
Germease
Easy
Sow times
Spring
Product use
Culinary; Medicinal
Duration
Annual