Once that happens and pollination is complete, the squash are technically edible and ripe for picking. The inner fruit tends ...

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The loofah plant (Luffa aegyptiaca) is a sponge gourd often used for cleaning purposes once the plant ages and becomes fibrous. It's a multipurpose plant that can be a great addition to your ...

Natural loofah sponges actually come from the fruits of vine-growing Luffa plants. These plants are part of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) making them relatives of watermelons, cucumbers and ...

Loofah, also spelled luffa, is a plant in the cucurbitaceae family. Yes, the cucumber family. A loofah is a fruit. Botanically named luffa aegyptiaca — and also referred to as vegetable sponge ...

An annual, subtropical vine in the Cucurbitaceae family, luffa is a lush plant with large leaves, buttery yellow flowers, and fruit that looks like giant, 2-foot-long cucumbers. The young ...

Learn how the luffa plant is processed to make a sponge Lara Brooks explains how to determine when a luffa fruit is perfect for picking and shows how to remove the skin, seeds and meat to produce ...

Huntley used a Dixie mix to grow her luffa seeds. "Each one of these vines can grow up to an average of 30 feet long," Huntley said. She explains that it's best for the plant to hang down on a ...