Gourd Luffa Vegetable Seed

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Gourd Luffa Vegetable Seed

Burpee. $5.99. Out of stock.

Tasty young fruits can be used in soups and stews, and nicely substitute for cucumbers. In ninety days or so, the heirloom gourd's flesh is fibrous, magically transforming into natural bath sponges for cleaning and exfoliating skin to a healthy glow. Harvest at 2 in. long for delectable baby vegetables or up to 7 in. long for drying into sponges. Vines spread 12.

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