Luffa

Luffa

Also known as: Loofah, plant sponge

📍 Zone 8b

📖 About

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.

📐 Growing Information

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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

📅 Planting Calendar (Zone 8b)

Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Active month Not recommended

🗓ïļ Monthly Actions

July ðŸŠī Start in Trays Start in seed trays and plant out seedlings in 4-6 weeks
August ðŸŒą Sow Seed Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
September ðŸŒą Sow Seed Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed

ðŸĪ Companion Planting

✅ Grows Well With

  • 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

❌ Avoid Growing With

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