Watermelon 'Bush Jubilee'
Watermelon 'Bush Jubilee' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Bush Jubilee' is a great choice for gardeners who want to enjoy a juicy, sweet watermelon but have limited space. The compact vines only spread 1 to 2 metres. The oblong fruits weigh between 4 and 5 kg with alternating yellow-green and dark-green stripes. The red flesh is crisp and juicy with a high sugar content. Watermelons require a long, hot growing season. The vines have some disease resistance and drought tolerance. Days to harvest: 90 - 100 days.
Product: Watermelon 'Bush Jubilee'
Product type: SEED (20)
Botanical name: Citrullus lanatus
Bush Jubilee' is a great choice for gardeners who want to enjoy a juicy, sweet watermelon but have limited space. The compact vines only spread 1-2 metres. The oblong fruits weigh between 4-5kg with alternating yellow-green and dark green stripes. The red flesh is crisp and juicy with a high sugar content. The vines have some disease resistance and drought tolerance.
Plant type: Annual rambling vine
Plant height: 45 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 23 - 35°
Temperate: Oct - Nov, after all danger of frost
Subtropical: Sept - Nov after all danger of frost
Tropical: April - July
Germination: 4 - 10 days
Depth: 1.5 - 2 cm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Directly where it is to grow
Soil type: Fertile, well-drained, pH 6 - 6.5
Rows: 2 m apart
Details: Slide a board or a piece of cardboard under fruit to reduce contact with the soil
Harvest: 90 - 100 days: harvest when the tendril closest to the fruit stem is dry and brown and the underside of the fruit has changed to a yellow colour
Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions
20 seeds per packet
Citrullus lanatus
Annual rambling vine
Watermelon 'Bush Jubilee'
Bush Jubilee' is a great choice for gardeners who want to enjoy a juicy, sweet watermelon but have limited space. The compact vines only spread 1 to 2 metres. The oblong fruits weigh between 4 and 5 kg with alternating yellow-green and dark-green stripes. The red flesh is crisp and juicy with a high sugar content. Watermelons require a long, hot growing season. The vines have some disease resistance and drought tolerance. Days to harvest: 90 - 100 days.