Gourd Seeds - Buab Khom - Hybrid

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Other Common Names: Luffa plant, Chinese okra, si gua, silk gourd, lin jiao si gua, edible luffa, you lin si gua, sze kwa, see kwa, hechima, or luffa gourd.

How to Grow Buab Khom Gourd

Increase the germination rate by soaking the seeds for 24 hours in warm water; then, place them in a sealed, dark container with a wet paper towel. In northern climates, this plant should be cultivated in a heated greenhouse. In conditions where greenhouse cucumbers can be grown, these gourds prefer it even a tad warmer! Luffa Gourds do not like being transplanted; plant the seedlings in their growing site quickly.

Buab Khom Luffa Gourd loves a structure to climb up. It provides air circulation to avoid diseases and create uniform fruits. Luffa thrives next to legume plant varieties. Cut back the branches occasionally to have one vertical vine. In conditions with a long enough growing season, remove the first few blooms and allow the plant additional time to establish before fruiting.

Harvesting Buab Khom Gourd

For eating, harvest the gourds when they are firm, bright green, and 4-6 inches long. For a shower luffa harvest, leave the gourds on the plant until they are brown and dry. Remove the skin and seeds for luffa use.

Culinary Tips

The young edible gourds do not store well. Pick them close to when you use them. Buab Khom gourds are eaten like other gourds; lightly stir-fry thin slices or add to soup, steam, or deep-fry thick slices.

Tips From Our Gardeners

“I have learned that it is best to let the mature, yellow gourds dry for a few more days indoors once they have been cut off from the plant. This ensures the fibers inside have developed and properly dried.”

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

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Seeds Per Package

• 2 g packet - Approximately 10 Seeds
• 1 oz - Approximately 140 Seeds
• 4 oz - Approximately 560 Seeds
• 1 lb - Approximately 2,240 Seeds
• 5 lb - Approximately 11,200 Seeds