The time for harvesting luffa sponges tends to come from late fall onwards and there are a few tell-tale signs they are ready to pick. The signs to look for include the color and weight of the fruits.

There’s no better feeling than getting into the shower at the end of a long day and starting your skincare routine. Scrubbing loofahs, though, aren’t exactly what you think they are.

How to Grow Luffa. Because luffa gourds are left to mature and dry on the vine, they need a long growing season (nearly 200 frost-free days in a row). Gardeners north of Zone 8 can achieve this by ...

Luffa is a prolific vine that requires support. It’s the ideal trellis vegetable, because hanging luffa are enchanting, and if you’re looking for a plant that will really fill out an arch ...

Luffa grown in the U.S., like the ones from The Luffa Farm, don’t have to be treated with anything since they’re not imported from overseas. They just get a quick rinse before they’re sold.

Like most squashes, the luffa is a vine with three-lobed leaves 7.5 to 20 centimeters across – though some squashes have leaf’s twice this size. The flowers are bright yellow. Oblong or cylindrical, ...

LEXINGTON, S.C. — Did you know luffa, that scrubber you use in the shower, is a vegetable? Turns out you can grow it here in South Carolina, and you can even eat it when it's 4 - 6 inches long ...

According Selbak, the piece integrated luffa's breathable quality, while bringing natural materials into a home. "The plant fibres are durable and biodegradable, allowing both air and light to ...