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Luffa

Luffa acutangula

Luffa. Sourced figures stay next to their citation. Planting windows are listed for locations that have one. Unsourced fields say coming soon.

Unverified — based on HORDI Crop - Luffa, Department of Agriculture Sri Lanka, accessed 2026-10-20: https://doa.gov.lk/hordi-crop-luffa/; confirm for your microclimate.

Spacing

In-row spacing
150 cm
Between-row spacing
150 cm

Other sourced figures

Days to first harvest
60–70 days
Soil pH
5.5–7.5

Planting windows

Colombo — Low Country Wet Zone

  • Year round: Year round

    Direct sow

    Using 60–70 stored days. First harvest is about 60–70 days after planting. Calculated from the stored day count and the planting month. It is not a separate harvest calendar.

    HORDI: wet zone can be cultivated throughout the year. Dry zone is mainly Maha, and Yala under irrigation; those seasons are not given as months here. Elevation on the page is up to 500 m. First harvest around 60-70 days after planting.

    Unverified — based on HORDI Crop - Luffa, Department of Agriculture Sri Lanka, accessed 2026-10-20: https://doa.gov.lk/hordi-crop-luffa/; confirm for your microclimate.

When to plant Luffa in Colombo

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