Growing luffa gourd in zone 6b

(Zone 6b = an average winter low of -5°F to 0°F.)

In USDA zone 6b, the typical last spring frost is April 23 and the first fall frost is October 22. Here is when to plant luffa gourd against those dates.

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service / Oregon State University PRISM Group. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020. Planting windows for luffa gourd from North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Zone dates are medians; local conditions vary.