General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Flower Color: Yellow
Uses: Vegetable
Edible Parts: Fruit
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Pollinators: Various insects

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Common names
  • Watermelon

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Location: Toronto, Ontario
Date: 2020-10-13
This is the very last watermelon (Citrullus lanatus 'Jubilee') th
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Date: 2020-08-27
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus 'Jubilee').
Location: Friedens, PA
Date: 2018-08-24
Great season for watermelon. Tastes great and even grow in PA!
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Date: 2020-09-23
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus 'Jubilee').
Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2007-07-25
Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2007-08-04

Date: 2020-08-17
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus 'Jubilee') fruit.

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
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Location: Toronto, Ontario
Date: 2020-08-27
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus 'Jubilee') this melon is 17" long,

Courtesy Sustainable Seed Company
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Location: Somewhere in VA| June, 2022
Date: 2022-06-18
Comments:
  • Posted by farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on Jul 1, 2012 1:52 PM concerning plant:
    A popular market melon that competed with Crimson Sweet before hybrids became dominant. A long 25-30 lb melon with good flavor. Reliable producer.
Plant Events from our members
NikkiGerena On May 22, 2017 Transplanted
NikkiGerena On April 29, 2017 Plant emerged
NikkiGerena On April 25, 2017 Seeds germinated
NikkiGerena On April 9, 2017 Seeds sown
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