Seeds Specifications
Common Name | Sponge gourd, Gilki / Chikni Turai, Luffa |
Height | Up to 30 ft |
Flower Colour | Yellow |
Bloom Time | Summer, Rainy season, Winter |
Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and 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
Sponge Gourd Long care
- At the time of bed preparation, FYM should be mixed with soil for good yield
- Seeds are sown directly on the bed or pot
- They should be planted 2 cm deep in the bed or pots
- Plastic wrap can be used for mulching purpose to control the weed and water loss
- They should be planted 2 cm deep in pots
Sunlight | Full Sun |
Watering | Moderately |
Soil | Well-drained loamy soil with 6.5 to 7 pH level |
Temperature | 25 to 30 degree C |
Fertilizer | Use any organic fertilizer. |
Harvest Season | Summer, Rainy season, Winter |
Sponge Gourd Long special feature
Songe gourd is required low investment and it can be grown year long with high yields in short duration period.
Sponge Gourd Long uses
Medicinal Use:
Culinary Use:
- Tender fruits are used for cooking purpose