Scientific Name
Lagenaria siceraria; Luffa cylindrica

Common Name
Gourds; Bottle gourd; Calabash gourd
Hardiness Zone: Annual
Habit: --
Growth Rate: Rapid
Texture: Medium to coarse
Height: 20 to 30'
Exposure: Sun
Climbing Method: Twining tendrils
Flower/ Fruit: Yellow flowers and various shaped fruit
Comments: Direct seed outdoors after the danger of frost has passed; fruit should not be harvested until the skin has hardened
Cultivars:
 
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