Seeds Specifications
| Common Name | Luffa, Dodka, Turai, Ridge gourd |
| Height | 15 to 20 feet |
| Flower Colour | Yellow |
| Bloom Time | Summer, rainy, winter |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
- Caring for luffa is very similar to caring for cucumbers or melons
- Keep plants moist, but not saturated, and provide sturdy support for best results as part of your luffa plant care
- Once the plants begin to grow, you can remove all the first flowers, any male flowers and the first four lateral branches
- This will result in stronger fruit
- Remove luffa fruit from the vine before the first frost
- Follow instructions for cleaning and preparing the fruit, depending on how it will be used
Ridge Gourd Long care
- Luffa can also be grown in containers around 5-gallon size
- Containers must have good drainage and cant be moved once the vines attach tendrils to other objects
- A small pot starter trellis can be used in the container until it is permanently located
| Sunlight | full sun |
| Watering | Moderately |
| Soil | Sandy loam rich in organic matter with good drainage and pH range from 6.5-7.5. |
| Temperature | It grows best in air temperatures between 60 and 75 degrees F. |
| Fertilizer | It
needs a fertilizer high in phosphorous and potassium than nitrogen.
Bottle gourds need nitrogen to grow vigorously, but excess nitrogen will
encourage more leaves instead of fruit. A NPK fertilizer with ratio of
6:10:10 or 4:8:5 can be used. Add about 20 g in the soil for each plant
before planting.
Feed every 2 weeks with a liquid fertilizer or comfrey tea fertilizer. |
| Harvest Season | Summer, rainy, winter |
Ridge Gourd Long special feature
Ridge gourd is required low investment and it can be grown year long with high yields in short duration period.
Ridge Gourd Long uses
Medicinal Use:
- Excellent
blood purifier, Possessing laxative properties, Beneficial for
diabetes, Ridge gourd is extremely rich in dietary fibre, Aiding in
weight loss, Anti-inflammatory and antibioticNote: Use only after
consulting specialist
