Luffa Cylindrica
Indian Luffa
Vegetable Sponge

Nestled among bright yellow flowers of this, fast growing vining melon from tropical regions, are long fibrous fruits that can be dried and used as a natural sponge. In some parts of the world it is harvested when very young and used as a vegetable. Fruits grow 12-24" long. Sow seed and grow like annual melon or squash.