Luffa (Ridge) Seeds

18 Luffa seeds

Luffa is a fast-growing warm season climbing vine producing abundant fruit (even in the cooler areas like Melbourne and Hobart.
Luffa fruit can be eaten young as a vegetable, with a taste similar to zucchini. Left to mature and dry on the vine, Luffa can be used as sustainable, compostable sponges.
Sponge making
In order to harvest luffa as a sponge, you should leave it on the vine to mature fully and turn yellow.
To prepare your sponge, you need to carefully break away the outer skin to reveal the inside – the dried inner fibers of the vegetable are in fact the sponge.

We love using luffas as biodegradable pot-scrubbers and dish sponges in the kitchen. Keep a basket of luffa cut up into 15cm lengths under the sink so you have sponges to use year-round. They can be washed clean and hung up to dry when dirty, and will last for months. Luffa sponges are also handy in the shower as a gentle exfoliator. The best part is, when your luffa sponge is spent, it can be thrown straight into your compost or worm farm.