Luffa (Loofah) Sponge Gourd Seeds

Zero waste cleaning supply, soil aerator, and delicious vegetable - luffa is quite possibly the world's most useful plant! Luffa or loofah is a prolific vining vegetable and is part of the gourd family. Planting instructions: We've found these seeds to do best when planted directly into the soil once temps have risen above 50 degrees (April/May) but you can start them indoors too! Scarify seeds by running it along sandpaper or a nail file, then soak for 24 hours before direct sowing in early spring if your growing season is long. If you live in a cooler climate like us in the Pacific Northwest, you'll want to start them indoors under lights or in a very sunny window at about the same time you would tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, (late February to mid March). Their roots are pretty sensitive to disturbance, so try to start them in biodegradable pots so you can then directly sow them into your outdoor garden.  Ideally they make their way outside to be transplanted into a larger pot once