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Harvesting and Processing Luffa Gourds

Pick when brown, light, rattling. After frost, bring inside to dry. Cut ends, shake seeds (save best). Soak in warm water to peel skin. Bleach dip (1:10) lightens. Cut lengthwise or crosswise, dry fully.

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