Indica Sponge Gourd Seeds

Sponge gourds as their name suggests have a soft cushiony interior. They are used to make koftas and curries. The peel of the gourd has medicinal value while the insides are ground to make vadhis. Try our non-GMO Indica Sponge Gourd Seeds. Also, check out our workshops for more details. 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Number of seeds in a packet – 26

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1. Difficulty Level – easy
2. Vine Height – up to 30 feet
3. Flower Color – yellow
4. Fruit/ Vegetable Color – olive or leafy green
5. Type – outdoor
6. Feed – Vermicompost for nutrients every week, Seaweed once a month for greener leaves, and Epsom salt for better blooming once a month
7. Watering – keep the potting medium moist (not soggy)
8. Sunlight – full sunlight
9. Germination Time – 2 weeks
10. Harvesting Time – 12 weeks
11. Suitable Temperature – 70°F – 95°F
12. Season – all seasons except peak winters

HOW TO GROW SPONGE GOURD FROM SEEDS

1. Take a Growbag and fill it with Cocopeat.
2. Sprinkle the seeds around the Growbag.
3. Fill the hole with Cocopeat lightly and spray with water.
4. Water to keep the potting medium moist not soggy.
5. Seeds will germinate within 2 weeks.
6. Full sunlight is needed.

ALTERNATE METHOD

1. Take a Medium Size Pot and add a Potting Mix.
2. If planting in the soil adds Neem Cake Powder, Vermicompost, and Seaweed.

ALTERNATE NAME

Botanical Name: Luffa aegyptiaca
indica sponge gourd seed in hindi: indika spanj laukee ke beej (इंडिका स्पंज लौकी के बीज)
indica sponge gourd seed in tamil: intika katarpaci pucani vitai (இண்டிகா கடற்பாசி பூசணி விதை)
indica sponge gourd seed in telugu: indika spanj potlakaya vittanam (ఇండికా స్పాంజ్ పొట్లకాయ విత్తనం)
indica sponge gourd seed in kannada: indika spanj sorekayi bija (ಇಂಡಿಕಾ ಸ್ಪಾಂಜ್ ಸೋರೆಕಾಯಿ ಬೀಜ)
indica sponge gourd seed in marathi: indika spanja laukice biyane (इंडिका स्पंज लौकीचे बियाणे)
indica sponge gourd seed in malayalam: indikka sponju matthanga vithu (ഇൻഡിക്ക സ്പോഞ്ച് മത്തങ്ങ വിത്ത്)
Other names: Egyptian cucumber, vietnamese luffa