Annual vegetable
Luffa Gourd plant profile
Luffa aegyptiaca
An annual vegetable for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Luffa Gourd
Start seeds indoors
8 weeks before your last spring frost to 6 weeks before your last spring frost
Direct sow
at your last spring frost
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Lifecycle
- Annual
Common problems
Watch for these
Also watch for: squash bugs.
Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Luffa aegyptiaca (Loofah, Sponge Gourd)
North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Supports indoor seed-starting timing (direct) and direct-sowing timing (normalized). Checked 2026-06-18.