Sponge Gourd Dark Green Loofah Seeds, Peechinga, Pirkanga Tori 20 Seeds by AllThatGrows

The Sponge gourd / Luffa or the Tori is a highly fibrous vegetable and has a flavor and taste which is similar to bitter melon. It's a nutrient-dense green veggie that you can rely on for a rich supply of anti-oxidants, minerals, vitamins, dietary essentials such as lipids and good carbohydrates. Sponge gourd offers Vitamin C and B6 in abundance quantities along with Magnesium which itself performs key roles in the human physiology. Luffa or the Tori, is in fact, believed to have many medicinal qualities. You can add the Luffa to your salads by steaming or blanching them, to your chutneys for that peculiar bitter flavor, cook them in a curry, or simply saute. There are many traditional and modern ways to cook and eat the sponge gourd! But first, sow them in your garden for a healthy supply!

SEED TYPE: Superior Quality, Non-Hybrid, Pure, Open Pollinated, GMO-Free, And Heirloom (with An Unadulterated Genetic Heritage) Seeds. Tested For Germination.

SOWING TIME: Summer As Well As Rainy Season. Plants: Very Long Veins, Well Branched. Fruit: Dark Green, Slight Black Lining All Over The Skin, Cylindrical In Shape. Fruit Length: 8-9 Inches.

SOWING DISTANCE: Plant to plant - 1' Line to line - 4. First Picking: After 50-55 Days From Sowing. Specification: Very Attractive Fruits, High Yielding, Suitable For Long Distance Transportation.

HOW TO SOW: Soil should be mixed with well rotten Cow dung. Sow the seeds at a distance of 1 feet plant to plant and 4 feet line to line. Water it immediately and then water as per requirement. Harvest after 50 to 55 days.