{"product_id":"gourd-luffa","title":"Gourd, Luffa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLuffa aegyptiaca\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow your own sponges!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis versatile gourd is indeed the one for producing your own sponges. Young fruits can also be picked and panfried like squash. 110 days to maturity for edible fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn long-season areas, they are not hard to grow, but it helps to soak the seeds in water for several hours and then scarify with sandpaper or nick with a knife before planting. Allow gourds to dry out completely on the plant until the skin turns brown, or, if frost threatens, pull the plant and allow the remaining fruits to dry on the vine in a frost-free place. Once they are extremely dry and brittle, you can easily prepare them for their future life as a sponge. Simply remove the \"plug\" on the stem end and shake the seeds out. Then you can flake the skin off piece by piece. Some people prefer to get the sponges wet to peel them, but we find it easier to do it dried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeeds grown by Green Phoenix Farm in Salt Lake City, Utah.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirections:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Start indoors in biodegradable pots 6-8 weeks before last frost. Harden for a week before transplanting out to full sun after last frost. Provide a large, sturdy trellis. To aid germination: soak seeds in water for 24 hours, scarify with sand paper and provide bottom heat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlanting Depth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlant Spacing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDays to Germination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDays to Maturity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e¾”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e3’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e10-20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e150 - 200\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Snake River Seed Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":47728646488312,"sku":"019962570162","price":4.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 oz","offer_id":47767296049400,"sku":null,"price":6.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/2 oz","offer_id":47728646521080,"sku":null,"price":11.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":47728646553848,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/4900\/1839\/products\/CAM02732.jpg?v=1784675812","url":"https:\/\/snakeriverseeds.com\/products\/gourd-luffa","provider":"Snake River Seed Cooperative","version":"1.0","type":"link"}