Luffa has increased in popularity in North America recently. Luffa fruits can be eaten as summer squashes when young. Ripe gourds are used to make sponges. Luffa fiber is used for dishcloths or cosmetic pads to remove make-up. It can also be used as a scrubber for a relaxing warm bath. The climbing vines are lushly-green, producing relentless bright yellow flowers all summer long.
