Not strictly harvested but finally got round to de-fkeshing my loofahs
I’m interested in this, what did you have to do please as I’ve now bought a 2nd packet of seeds having mislaid the 1st so didn’t grow any this year!! My intention is to grow my own pan scrubbers that can be composted when done with
I basically follow these instructions
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/gardening-tips/grow-your-own-loofah-kitchen-spongesI find that I only get 1 or 2 fruits per plant and they definitely like warmth and as long a growing time as possible
Edit: just re-read those instructions and would add:
1. I don't chop the ends off, just peel. The flower end is naturally wide enough to squeeze the flesh and seeds out
2. It takes a bit more effort than implied to get the seeds and flesh loose and out of the 'sponge' - plenty of squeezing and squashing