Ridge Gourd

Luffa acutangula, Cucurbitaceae

Zones

8a–11b

Layer

Vine

Lifespan

Annual

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Producer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

6 – 7

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Red Malabar SpinachBasella rubra

Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Velvet BeanMucuna pruriens

Nitrogen FixationPest Deterrent

Hyacinth BeanLablab purpureus

Nitrogen FixationPhysical Support

Sword BeanCanavalia gladiata

Nitrogen FixationPhysical Support

White CloverTrifolium repens

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Pointed GourdTrichosanthes dioica

Both are vigorous climbing cucurbits that compete for vertical space and can shade each other out

Uses

Functions

Food

Edible Parts

Fruit

Common Questions

What zones does Ridge Gourd grow in?

Ridge Gourd grows in USDA hardiness zones 8a through 11b.

What are good companion plants for Ridge Gourd?

Good companions for Ridge Gourd include Red Malabar Spinach, Velvet Bean, Hyacinth Bean, Sword Bean, White Clover.

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