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Ridge Gourd 'Nagar'

Luffaacutangula

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Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Luffa (LUF-fuh)
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Species
acutangula (a-kew-TAN-gu-luh)
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage

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Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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Category
Annuals
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Jersey City, New Jersey

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