{"id":30212,"date":"2023-12-20T17:25:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T22:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.potagerornemental.com\/produit\/luffa-squash\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T16:56:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T21:56:13","slug":"loofah-squash","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.potagerornemental.com\/en\/produit\/loofah-squash\/","title":{"rendered":"Loofah squash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Loofah squash<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Luffa aegyptiaca<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The famous squash that produces vegetable sponges. Edible when very young. Climbing plant, needs at least 1.20 m support. Late, \u00b1200 days to maturity. Requires a lot of heat. <a href=\"https:\/\/jardinierparesseux.com\/2021\/03\/28\/reussir-la-culture-du-luffa-dans-un-climat-froid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Growing luffa successfully in a cold climate.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Full sun, well-drained, rich soil. Sow indoors 8 weeks before last frost. 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