Asian vegetable names China: cee gwa, si gua, tsee gwa, man gua, shui gwa, ssu kuo India: ghiya tori, meethi torai, nerua Indonesia: belustru, jaat, kimput, loang, oyong luffa Japan: hechima, ito uri Malaysia: belustra, bloostroo, emes, petola bulat, petola manis Philippines: bilidan, loofah, patola Sri Lanka: veta kola Thailand: boap hom, buop horm Vietnam: muop huong Warm season annual Approx. 45 days Planting season: Spring/summer This is a Vietnamese edible luffa, called Muop Houng in Vietnam. Long fruits can grow up to more than 26 inches long, but are generally picked at about 16-20 inches before seeds formed inside. Upon shaving off the green skin, white flesh inside is very delicious and is very good for soup and stir-fry. This variety loves heat and performs very well in rainy and warm climates. Seeds have hard skin and may take a long time to germinate. They need warm/moist soil conditions for germinating. For improving the seeed germination, it is suggested to break slightly the seed at the non-seed-eye area/edge by clipping or sanding. This treatment will allow water entering the seed inside core to trigger the germination process.
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