{"product_id":"courge-luffa-supreme-ab","title":"LUFFA SUPREME AB SQUASH","description":"\u003cp\u003e A trailing, early variety with large, cylindrical fruits weighing around 500g with light green skin. Sweet, melting flesh. The young fruits are edible; when ripe and dried, they are used as a sponge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHow to successfully sow sponge gourds\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing\u003c\/strong\u003e :\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003ein April, in pots in a bright location (temperature 12°C minimum, the seeds need warmth to germinate), place the seeds on their edges. Be careful when watering; you will need to keep the soil moist with a sprayer but not excessively so as not to rot the seed. Place your pots near a light source.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e \u003cspan\u003eGrowing Sponge Gourd\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePlant out in a sunny position in mid-May, 1 m apart in all directions for non-running varieties and 1.20 m in the rows and 2 m between rows for running varieties. Watering. Adding compost is recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePinch the stems to stimulate development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHoe and weed. Mulch the base to limit weed growth and preserve moisture. Water at the base in summer without wetting the foliage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHow to get a sponge?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen the fruit is ripe, cut off the end and remove all the seeds and flesh. Let it dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e My pumpkin plant is not producing flowers or fruit.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e This is a common problem encountered in many plants of the Cucurbitaceae family. High temperatures: in fact, it is very likely that the flowers borne by the feet are only male flowers (female flowers are differentiated by the presence of a swelling at the base, resembling a very young fruit). The high temperatures have affected the formation of female flowers and the quality of the pollen of the male flowers. Despite the presence of pollinating insects, there are therefore no fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eLack of pollination: Pollination is carried out by pollinating insects moving from a male flower to a female flower. If your garden lacks these, then pollination and therefore fruiting will not occur. Attract pollinators near your cucurbit crops by sowing floral mixes, for example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Harvesting and preserving squash\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Between September and November, usually around October before the frost. One of the best ways to know when to harvest your squash is to observe the stalk, which turns corky when the fruit is ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eBe careful, never pick up squash by this famous stalk because this would cause invisible lesions, which inevitably cause rot. The fruit should be cut as close as possible to the stem, left to dry for a day in the sun, then brought inside to a warm place, without knocking them of course, in a dry and ventilated place: between 12 and 20°C. For small quantities, the top of a cupboard or wardrobe in the house is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ENSACHAGE FDSM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42111405490257,"sku":"2718A","price":4.7,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/9193\/8129\/files\/COURGE-LUFFA-SUPREME-AB-ENSACHAGE-FDSM-72048139.jpg?v=1767697666","url":"https:\/\/www.fermedesaintemarthe.live\/en\/products\/courge-luffa-supreme-ab","provider":"La Ferme de Sainte Marthe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}