Description
Sponge gourd is one of the well known vegetables like edge gourd. The main contrast is wipe gourd has a smooth surface. Wipe gourd has a place with the group of "Cucurbitaceae" and family of "Luffa".
Completely ready wipe gourds have a high volume of stringy which is being utilized as purging specialist (utensils) and making shoe-soles, place settings. This vegetable is developed in a large portion of the states in India.
Common Name | Sponge gourd, Gilki / Chikni Turai, Luffa |
Height | Up to 30 ft |
Flower Colour | Yellow |
Bloom Time | Summer, Rainy season, Winter |
Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting And Care
- Luffa can also be grown in containers around 5-gallon size
- Containers must have good drainage and cant be moved once the vines attach tendrils to other objects
Sponge Gourd Chikni Turai Care
- At the time of bed preparation, FYM should be mixed with soil for good yield
- Seeds are sown directly on the bed or pot
- They should be planted 2 cm deep in the bed or pots
- Plastic wrap can be used for mulching purpose to control the weed and water loss
- They should be planted 2 cm deep in pots
Sunlight | Full Sun |
Watering | Moderately |
Soil | Well-drained loamy soil with 6.5 to 7 pH level |
Temperature | 25 to 30 degree C |
Fertilizer | Use any organic fertilizer. |
Harvest Season | Summer, Rainy season, Winter |