Ferry-Morse Watermelon Seeds - Jubilee Organic
- Safe for bees
- Grows best in full sun
- 6-8 days to germination
- 95 days to maturity
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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 lb or more when mature. They're also wilt resistant and rich in vitamins A, B and C! Jubilee Watermelon offers a range of essential vitamins and minerals, making it an ideal snack for maintaining daily health. It's wilt resistant properties and impressive size make this variety an appealing choice for gardeners.
Growing Information- Non Neonic: Safe for Bees
- Grows Best In: Full Sun
- Days to Germination: 6-8 Days
- Days to Maturity: 95 Days
- Growing Height: 4-8"
- Water Needs: Moist (2 in/week)
- Characteristics: Attracts Bees
- 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: Fruit
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual
- Pelleted Seed Count: 3-10
- Fill Weight: 1.1 gram
- Landscape Use: Edible Garden
- Disease Resistance: Wilt
- Growing Seasons: Spring/Summer
- Harvest/Bloom Season(S): Summer
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: 0.5"
- Seed Spacing: Sow Jubilee Watermelon seeds roughly 6' apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 5' apart
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.
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