Chinese Ocher 'Early Moon' F1

Sowing method: March-May, cultivation under glass (experimental in the open ground). Let the plants climb, they branch well and will flower (and set fruit) when day and night temperatures differ sufficiently.

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Sowing/planting time:

• March
• April
• May

Harvesting time:

• July
• August
• September

Soil type:

• All soil types

Cultivation location:

• Greenhouse
• Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

• Sun

• Flower colour: Yellow flowers
• Origin: South and Southeast Asia
• Average growth height: More than 200 cm
• Annual or perennial: Annual
• Attractive to insects: Various insects
• Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
• Ease of cultivation: Moderate

• Latin: Luffa acutangula
• Dutch: Chinese Ochre
• Also known as: Winged Bean And In Suriname: Terroi, Sukwa or Soekwa
• English: Angled Loofah, Ridged Gourd

• All year round