WATERMELON Seeds, Jubilee

Jubilee (Citrullus lanatus) is a heirloom watermelon producing large, oblong fruit with a light-green, dark-striped rind and sweet, bright-red flesh. A high-yielding variety known for its long, picnic-sized melons.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Citrullus lanatus 'Jubilee'
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated watermelon
• Days to maturity: about 90 to 95 days
• Fruit size: commonly 25 to 30 pounds
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: hills 6 feet apart
• Planting depth: 1 inch

Best for

• Fresh summer slices
• Large gatherings and picnics
• Fruit salads
• Juices and agua fresca
• Home and market growing

How to grow

Direct sow 1 inch deep in warm soil after all danger of frost, in hills with plenty of room for the long vines. Grow in full sun in rich, well-drained soil and water deeply and consistently, easing off as the fruit ripens to concentrate the sugars. This variety needs a long, warm season. Harvest when the ground spot turns creamy and the nearest tendril dries.

Flavor profile

Sweet and juicy with crisp, classic watermelon flavor.

About 99Heirlooms

99Heirlooms specializes in non-GMO, open-pollinated heirloom seeds chosen for flavor and reliability, so you can grow proven varieties and save seed season after season.

Sold by 99Heirlooms.com, based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.