Where do loofah seeds come from?

Where do loofah seeds come from?

The seeds of loofah are generally harvested after they mature and age. The seeds inside are taken out and dried before use. Different species require different times for harvesting, but they are all harvested after they mature.

What do loofah seeds look like?

There are different types of loofah. The seeds of different types may be slightly different, but they are basically flat and oval, about 1.5 cm long and black in color.

Spread of loofah seeds

Luffa is usually spread by pollen, and can also be pollinated artificially, usually in the morning every day.

How to save seeds of loofah

When saving seeds for loofah, you need to select the melons first. When it reaches the middle stage of growth, choose some disease-free melons, and then take the seeds after it is fully mature. In this way, its seeds will be fully developed and not empty. After selecting the seeds, they need to be washed first and then dried.

How to plant loofah seeds

1. First, prepare the loofah seeds, which must be plump, and then plant them in moist soil. After a few days, they will germinate and grow leaves.

3. Loofah seeds can be sown basically all year round, usually in spring because the climate at that time is most suitable and the survival rate is relatively high.

3. When planting loofah, you should choose high-quality and high-yield seeds. Before sowing, they must be disinfected and soaked, then taken out after soaking in warm water. After taking out the seeds, they must be germinated and placed in an environment of 25-30℃ to keep warm and germinate, then water the soil to soak it and sow the seeds.