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Baildon, Saskatchewan, Canada , EH

Just curious if any one has ever grown Loofa Gourds? I googled them and they are very interesting!!

2/5/2010 5:25:00 PM

Falls City, NE

Yes my wife grows them all the time to eat and use as scrubbers. I eat them taste okay to me

2/5/2010 9:25:05 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

They can be grown but they need hot weather. The maturatiy is 100 plus days with 120-140 being average.

Starting inside 4 weeks earlier than last frost date helps.

Putting in hoop house also helps.

2/6/2010 8:52:56 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Good luck in saskatchewan with loofa's. We tried several years just did not have the heat needed.

2/8/2010 2:22:03 PM