{"product_id":"luffa-sponge-10-seeds","title":"Luffa - Sponge (10 seeds)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLuffa Sponge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLuffa 'Sponge' is a vigorous annual climber grown for its long gourds that, when fully mature and dried, form natural sponges ideal for bathing, cleaning, and crafts. A genuinely dual-purpose crop, the fruit can also be harvested young and eaten like zucchini with a mild, tender flavour, making it as useful in the kitchen as it is around the home. A rewarding and unusual addition to the warm-season garden that attracts plenty of interest from visitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThriving in full sun, fertile soil, and warm conditions, Luffa produces heavy, vigorous vines that require a strong trellis or fence for support. It performs best in the warmest regions of New Zealand where long, hot summers allow the gourds sufficient time to fully mature and dry on the vine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring, Summer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct after frost, 1–2 cm deep\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 cm apart with strong trellis support\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Climbing vine to 3–4 m with support\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–14 days at 20–25°C\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100–120 days; pick young for eating or leave to dry fully for sponges\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mild and tender when harvested young\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rasmussen Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47874817360023,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/2828\/4311\/files\/Luffa_-_Sponge_10_seeds.png?v=1780875315","url":"https:\/\/junglestory.co.nz\/hi\/products\/luffa-sponge-10-seeds","provider":"Jungle Story ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}