WATERMELON ‘Bush Jubilee’ Seeds
Botanical Name: Citrullus lanatus
- A compact watermelon variety producing sweet, deep red flesh with a classic, sweet flavour.
- Develops medium to large, round fruits with a light and dark green striped rind.
- Bush-type growth habit makes it ideal for smaller gardens, raised beds, or limited spaces.
- Excellent for slicing, juicing, or summer picnics.
- Prefers warm, sunny conditions—plant after frost risk has passed for the best results.
- A dependable choice for gardeners wanting a high-yielding watermelon without sprawling vines.
Plant Details:
- Plant Type: Annual bush-type vine, more compact than traditional varieties
Sowing Information:
- Sow When:
- Temperate: October – December
- Subtropical: September – November
- Tropical: August – October
- Cool: Not recommended
- Arid: September – November
- Germination: 7 – 10 days
- Germination Temperature: 21 – 30 °C
- Depth: Sow seeds 2 – 3 cm deep
- Position: Full sun
- Sow Where: Direct sow into prepared garden beds or large containers
- Soil Type: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil, pH 6 – 7.5
- Spacing: 60 – 90 cm between plants, 120 cm between rows
Details:
- Water regularly, keeping the soil moist during flowering and fruiting for the sweetest melons.
- Apply mulch to help retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.
- Feed with a balanced fertiliser during early growth, then switch to a potassium-rich blend when flowering starts to boost fruit size and sweetness.
- Water at the base to reduce leaf diseases.
- Rotate growing locations annually to avoid soil-borne diseases.
- Consider placing straw or cardboard under ripening fruits to keep them clean and prevent rot.
- Because of its bush habit, minimal training is needed—plants stay more contained than trailing types.
Harvest:
Approximately 80 – 90 days after sowing, when the underside of the melon turns creamy yellow and the fruit sounds hollow when tapped.
