15 Seeds Cantonese Angled Luffa seeds; JIAO GUA 廣東絲瓜 稜角絲瓜 角瓜 勝瓜; Ridged Loofah; Chinese Okra

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15 Seeds Cantonese Angled Luffa Gourd seeds; 廣東絲瓜 稜角絲瓜 角瓜 勝瓜; Ridged Loofah; Chinese okra Also named angled or ribbed loofah probably because of it’s ridge appearance and close relationship to loofah. In Canton Guangdong, it is more commonly known as Jiao Gua 角瓜 or Sheng Gua 勝瓜. As an angled gourd is aged and dried, it’s interior will turn fibrous, and can be used to make a sponge. With such fiber-like substance, the name ‘silk’ is thus given. Before cooking, the ridges down the length of the angled gourd must all be trimmed off but, the pale, spongy center should be kept. Choose only the young gourds for eating as the mature ones will develop tough skins and too many seeds inside. Young angled gourd will give a crunchy and mild sweet taste if not over cooked (about 3 to 5 minutes depending on the cut size). Best to consume the gourd fresh; store in fridge for not more than 2 to 3 days if required. Germination rate 98%; tested 07/2021 Seeds are treated with THIRAM.