Common Name   LUFFA     LUFFA CYLINDRICA   Zone   Without object   Type   Annual   Dimension   Height : 3 - 4 m.   Site   Sunny   Soil   Rich and organic.   Harvest   The fruits must be harvested before they mature ( 15 cm. ).  If the fruits are harvested when mature, they become sour and can be laxative.l Conservation     Culinary use   Can be cooked like a zucchini. Can be stuffed with pork or used in soups.   You can use the mature, dried fruit as a sponge. Let dry slowly.       Landscaping   The luffa is a vining plant in the cucumber family producing a fruit shaped like a zucchini. The large white flower, with a hint of yellow in it's center, is fragrant and edible.     Interior plant   Without object   Uses   Soon!