Culinary enthusiasts will deeply appreciate their tender, sweet, and highly fragrant white-green flesh when harvested immaturely. However, if left completely on the vine to dry, these giant gourds miraculously transform into enormous, fibrous loofah sponges! Unbelievably tolerant of scorching heat and suffocating humidity, these prolific producers are a phenomenal, multi-use addition to large trellises and robust fences.
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IMPRESSIVE GIANT GOURDS
Harvest incredibly long gourds that routinely stretch 12 to 16 inches in length with a robust diameter!
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PREMIUM HEIRLOOM SEEDS
Cultivate with pure confidence using our reliably sourced, untreated natural seeds.
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PROLIFIC HEAVY YIELDS
Features remarkably early fruiting from the 9th to 11th leaf, continuing to heavily produce all season.
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NATURAL BATH SPONGES
Wait until the gourds dry completely brown on the vine to successfully craft stunning, huge eco-friendly bath sponges.
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CHAMPIONS OF THE HEAT
Supremely adapted to thrive fiercely under intense sunlight, sweltering heat, and heavy humidity!
1. When to Sow
Start firmly indoors in peat pots 4 weeks prior to the last frost date, or direct sow outside in very warm climates.
2. Germination
Lightly nick the hard seed coat and powerfully soak in warm water for 24 hours. Plant 1 inch deep. Surges to life in 7-14 days at a required 75-85°F.
3. Thinning
Plant 24-36 inches apart alongside an exceptionally strong trellis system.
4. Care
Provide immense vertical support. Water deeply and consistently, significantly increasing watering during fruit production.
5. Harvesting
Harvest under 8 inches for cooking. For massive sponges, fiercely leave on the vine until the entire fruit turns drastically brown and brittle.
