Emerald F1

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A dual purpose gourd, Emerald can be harvested when young for use as a fresh vegetable like cucumber or zucchini, or left to mature for use as a luffa. Our replacement for Miriam Sponge Gourd, Emerald needs trellising to keep its smooth 45-50cm (15-20″) cylindical fruit straight. Fruit becomes very fibrous as it matures and can then be dried for use as a luffa sponge.

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• Long, cylindrical fruit with smooth skin.
• Eat young fruit.
• Mature for dried luffa sponge.

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