Luffa is a short-day crop. Generally resistant to strong light. Generally speaking, its origin is tropical and temperate regions all over the world. Generally, these environments are more suitable for the growth of loofah. Luffa is not from China, but now it is planted in the north and south of China. The common producing areas are Fujian, Guangdong, Sichuan, Yunnan and other regions.

Distribution of origin of loofah

Luffa is grown all over the world. The well-known origin of loofah is Fujian, where the output of loofah is very high.

Luffa Fujian

Loofah planted in Fujian in February. Generally, the quality of Fujian loofah is good, and the yield per mu is relatively high, about 5000 kg. Its price is usually 7 yuan a kilogram.

Luffa kwangtungensis

The time for planting loofah in Guangdong is about February. The loofahs here are generally large and have a faint fragrance. Its yield per mu is about 3000 Jin, and the price is relatively expensive, generally about 6 yuan a Jin.

Sichuan loofah

Luffa in Sichuan is planted in March. Generally, the loofah here is dark in color, good in quality and crisp in taste. The general price is 7 yuan a catty, and the yield per mu is about 5000 jins.