WATERMELON - Bush Jubilee

OP Open Pollinated

HL Heirloom

(15 seeds)

$4.95

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Compact watermelon variety for smaller gardens

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Space-saving watermelons mean that you can grow your own refreshing summer fruits in a small patch. Instead of producing vines that can take over a Read More

Space-saving watermelons mean that you can grow your own refreshing summer fruits in a small patch. Instead of producing vines that can take over a whole garden, Jubilee Bush stays nice and compact. The fruits are rather more elongated than most watermelons and weigh in at a respectable 4 to 5 kilograms. Said to be the sweetest of all the bush type watermelons, youre sure to enjoy the succulent fruits of your labour.

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Quantity

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Days to Harvest

70-100 days

Position/Sunlight

Full Sun

Watering

Medium

Plant Spacing

120cm

Plant Height

60cm

Additional Features

Direct-Sow Seeds, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Heirloom

Product Details

Common Name: WATERMELON - Bush Jubilee

Seeds Per Packet: Approx 15

Days to Harvest: 70-100 days

Watering: Medium

Plant Spacing: 120cm

Row Spacing: 180cm

Companion Plants: Beans, Corn, Nasturtium, Radish

Additional Features: Direct-Sow Seeds, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Heirloom

Scientific Name: Citrullus lanatus

Position/Sunlight: Full Sun

Plant Height: 60cm

Sow Depth: 10-20mm

Best Months to Plant – Watermelon
Climate Zone	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Cool/Mountain									✓	✓	✓
Temperate									✓	✓	✓
Arid	✓	✓	✓					✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Subtropical	✓	✓	✓					✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Tropical	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Cool/Mountain – Watermelon
Method	Sep	Oct	Nov
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants		✓	✓
Direct sow		✓	✓

Temperate – Watermelon
Method	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants		✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow		✓	✓	✓

Arid – Watermelon
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓			✓	✓	✓	✓

Subtropical – Watermelon
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓			✓	✓	✓	✓

Tropical – Watermelon
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Growing Information

How to Sow

Watermelons are best sown directly where they are to grow, but you can start them pots, especially if you want to get an early start. Cover your seeds lightly with soil, and keep moist until they germinate.

How to Harvest

Check whether your melons are ripe using one or more of the following tips. If you have a good ear for pitch, knock on the flesh and listen for the distinctive hollow thump sound. Look under your melon. The part resting on the ground should be yellowing. Look for the nearest tendril, it should be starting to turn brown. Once youre satisfied that its ripe, cut it off at the stem with a sharp knife or pair of secateurs.

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How to Sow

Watermelons are best sown directly where they are to grow, but you can start them pots, especially if you want to get an early start. Cover your seeds lightly with soil, and keep moist until they germinate.

How to Harvest

Check whether your melons are ripe using one or more of the following tips. If you have a good ear for pitch, knock on the flesh and listen for the distinctive hollow thump sound. Look under your melon. The part resting on the ground should be yellowing. Look for the nearest tendril, it should be starting to turn brown. Once youre satisfied that its ripe, cut it off at the stem with a sharp knife or pair of secateurs.

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See sowing times, planting tips, watering, harvesting and common problems for this crop.

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