Dried, shelled, and ready for use.
by dave Sep 25, 2001 8:52 PM
Almost ready fruit on the vine.
by dave Aug 8, 2001 12:00 PM
Male flower.
by dave Aug 8, 2001 12:00 PM
The seeds. Notice they are black and have a distinct ridge around the edge.
by dave Sep 25, 2001 8:53 PM
by Dinu Jun 14, 2002 12:13 AM
Helsinki botanical garden, 8.2.03.
sorry the bad pic.
by Mitjo Mar 30, 2003 8:28 AM
HKI botanical 12.4.03.
by Mitjo Apr 13, 2003 7:40 AM
Dubai UAE zone 11
April 2003
by Chamma Apr 16, 2003 5:30 AM
Dubai UAE zone 11
April 2003
Green Luffah
by Chamma Apr 16, 2003 6:06 AM
Dubai UAE zone 11
April 2003
by Chamma Apr 16, 2003 6:10 AM
Luffa seedling in May
by Floridian Jun 27, 2003 6:42 AM
Luffa seeds, purchased.
by lunavox Jul 8, 2003 12:05 AM
They're only half grown!!
by trecamp Jan 27, 2004 2:53 PM
Sponges in different phases of development. Photographed in The Gambia, West Africa where they grow as weed everywhere.
by Ritva Mar 21, 2004 5:07 PM
luffa at one week and 3 days, started indoors
by dlp30 Apr 6, 2004 9:21 PM
luffa bloom
by luffamom Jul 22, 2004 8:44 AM
luffa plants staked
by luffamom Jul 21, 2004 8:44 AM
luffa plant buds and bee
by luffamom Jul 21, 2004 8:44 AM
Luffa cylindrica seedling at about 4 weeks
by Morph May 17, 2005 11:05 PM
The seedling after 2 weeks, i think they are going quite good.
by SergioLousame Jun 8, 2005 11:36 PM
Male flower. Rio de Janeiro, late spring.
by Monocromatico Dec 23, 2005 11:15 PM
This picture offers the size potential (child's rocking chair, by the way!) as well as the size of the leaves.
by Horseshoe Feb 14, 2006 10:27 PM
by Dinu Jul 17, 2006 11:43 PM
by WUVIE Apr 6, 2007 2:26 AM
Though this photo is a few years old now, we still enjoy thinking of the harvest!
by WUVIE Apr 6, 2007 2:25 AM
The Botanical Garden of Helsinki University, GH, September, 2008.
by KashtanGeorge Dec 4, 2008 3:54 AM
The Botanical Garden of Helsinki University, GH, September, 2008.
by KashtanGeorge Dec 4, 2008 3:54 AM
Close up on a seedling just the day before hail struck and split the cotyledons in half.
by IlovemyTiger Jun 17, 2011 9:49 PM
Week old seedling (front). I soaked the seed overnight. Kept in damp paper towel for several days, then transplant to its permanent place, pot/garden.
by Lily_love Jun 17, 2015 8:48 PM
The fruit grows fast, from pollination to harvest it takes approximately 2 weeks.
by Lily_love Jul 3, 2015 12:15 PM
In Phillipa's Waihi garden, NZ
by RosinaBloom May 6, 2017 8:50 AM
