Watermelon Seeds, Jubilee

Citrullus lanatus

$2.19

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Watermelon Seeds, Jubilee

Citrullus lanatus

$2.19

Sale Sold out

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Product Information

Jubilee Watermelon is a popular melon that has firm, crisp and brilliantly bright red flesh.

These oblong watermelons have a light green base with dark green stripes. This variety weighs 25 pounds or more when mature. They're also wilt resistant and rich in vitamins A, B, and C!

Sku: 4090

Vendor: Ferry-Morse

Growing Information

Safe
for Bees

Grows
Best In:

Full Sun

Days to
Germination:

6-8 Days

Days to
Maturity:

95 Days

Key Features

Botanical Name: Citrullus lanatus

Flavor: Very sweet taste and a firm flesh delicate in texture.

Preparation Ideas: A sweet treat for a hot day when sliced and served as a snack.

Plant Type: Vegetable

Fill Weight (grams): 3.5

Disease Resistance: Wilt

Instructions

Start Jubilee Watermelon seeds indoors 4 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Take care not to disturb roots when transplanting. Or, sow a few seeds over a hill 9"-12" tall and 2' across. When the plants are 3" tall, thin by cutting to 3 plants per hill. Use a balanced fertilizer to increase yield.

Planting Depth: .5"

Seed Spacing: Sow Jubilee Watermelon seeds roughly 6' apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 5' apart.

Suggestions

Choose a site with good drainage, good air circulation and full sun. They're ready to harvest when the skin on the underside turns yellow and when a thump with knuckles produces a hollow sound.