Luffa

Also known as: Loofah, plant sponge

📍 Zone 8b

This type of squash while not strictly a vegetable can be eaten when young. They are more commonly grown to use when mature and dried.

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Harvest Time

in 11-12 weeks. Use as a back scratcher. Compatible with (can grow beside): Peas, Beans, Onions, Sweetcorn Avoid growing

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Active month Not recommended

July 🪴 Start in Trays Start in seed trays and plant out seedlings in 4-6 weeks

August 🌱 Sow Seed Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed

September 🌱 Sow Seed Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed

with (can grow beside): Peas
Beans
Onions
Sweetcorn Avoid growing close to: Potatoes This type of squash while not strictly a vegetable can be eaten when young

close to: Potatoes This type of squash while not strictly a vegetable can be eaten when young

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