Grow your own bath sponge! Luffa gourds are the familiar bath sponge. Growing your own will keep you entertained all growing season and are great fun for a long time after they are harvested. Peel ...

Shaped like an oversized apple, these hard-shelled gourds (Lagenaria siceraria) grow six to eight inches tall and four to six inches across. In India, young fruit is added to curries. The skin is ...

This recipe shows how to cook patola clam soup using sponge gourd and fresh clams simmered in a light and soothing broth.

I usually start my sponge gourd seeds indoors during the last week of April and move them to a heated cold frame in mid-May. (I heat my cold frame with a 100-watt light bulb, but recently learned ...

The gourd family is very popular during the summer season. From bottle gourds and bitter gourds, to cucumbers and Armenian cucumbers, gourds are often regarded as a bumper crop at this time of the ...

It’s that time of year when visions of Halloween conjure up all kinds of ghoulish-looking gourds! While they are traditional decor at Halloween and Thanksgiving, gourds aren’t just for decoration.

*Take necessary precautions while giving money or product in advance. *Take necessary precautions while giving money or product in advance. What is the current Sponge gourd price today? The current ...