SMOOTH LUFFA(LUFFA CYLINDRICA) (WATER GOURD)
GROWING GUIDE:
A FAST GROWING, HIGH YIELDING PALNT WHICH PRODUCES SWEET,SPONGE-LIKE FRUIT. USE YOUNG FRUIT FOR COOKING. MATURED FRUIT CAN BE USED AS A SCRATCHY SPONGE. GOOD REMEDY FOR PEOPLE WITH EXCESS HEAT.
SUITABLE TEMPERATURE: 25~30 DEGREES.REQUIRES VERY WELL FERTILISED SOIL WITH COMPOST. SOAK SEEDS FOR 24 HOURS,THEN PLANT IN 2 CM DEEP SOIL NEAR BASE OF TREE OR HIGH TRELLIS. COVER WTH A LAYER OF COMPOST AND MULCH WITH 90 CM BETWEEN PLANTS GERMINATES IN 7-10 DAYS. WATER AND FERTILISE REGULARLY FOR BEST RESULT.
MATURITY:100-120 DAYS
To avoid lower germination rate, please store the sealed packet in a cool, dark & dry place and plant the seeds as soon as possible.
The picture on this packet is a general guide only. Due to differentcountries of origin and cultivar, the end product might not be exactly the same.