{"product_id":"luffa-gourd","title":"Luffa Gourd","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuffa Gourd lets you grow your own natural loofah sponge, with abundant yields perfect for soap crafts and bath sponges.\u003c\/strong\u003e Young green gourds under 4.5 inches are also edible, while mature fruits cure into a fibrous sponge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luffa gourd (vining)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural sponge and edible young fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdible stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green and under 4.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCuring time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 6 months in a dry, airy spot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYield:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prolific\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, long warm season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNon-GMO:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open-pollinated heirloom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHomemade bath and dish sponges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural soap crafts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEating young like summer squash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrellises and vertical gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-sufficiency projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart seeds indoors early and transplant into full sun after the last frost, since luffa needs a long, warm season. Grow on a sturdy trellis to keep the gourds straight. Leave sponge gourds on the vine until the skin dries and browns, then peel, rinse out the seeds, and finish curing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvested young, the green gourd is mild and tender like zucchini.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout MIgardener\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMIgardener is a Michigan-based seed company offering affordable, non-GMO heirloom seeds for home gardeners.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIgardener","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50792547090710,"sku":"GOU01","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/GOU01_luffa_gourd_b8a29ed6-054d-4553-8e3e-bbed7678afb1.jpg?v=1764687880","url":"https:\/\/madelines.sbs\/products\/luffa-gourd","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}