The seeds can be roasted and eaten as a snack, similar to pumpkin seeds. The large, oval watermelons that first comes to mind, require a lot of space, and a long growing season. That's why most home gardeners don't allot precious garden space for them. Did you know? Growing Watermelons is serious business. Watermelon competitions or "weigh-offs" are a common event at fall festivals. Many pumpkin weigh-offs include a giant watermelon category, complete with prizes for the largest melon.
Just how big can a watermelon grow? Giant Watermelons can grow hundreds of pounds! The world record watermelon is There is also a day set aside in honor of the watermelon August 18th is National Watermelon Day.
It's just about perfect timing for this very special day, as your garden melons should be ripening. Watermelon Humor: When do you start on red and stop on green? Varieties of Watermelon: Standard watermelons are usually 20 to 30 pounds or more, and are oblong shaped. Baby or bush varieties are round and much smaller. They weigh anywhere from a couple pounds to ten pounds. Popular Varieties: Some of the most popular varieties include: Black Diamond - Almost black, bruise resistant rind with sweet and juicy flesh.
Fruit weighs pounds. Bush Sugar Baby - The home gardener's favorite. The round fruit grows about 12 pounds, and fits in your refrigerator. Congo - Gigantic fruit grows 40 pounds or more.
Luscious red flesh with high sugar content. Oblong, medium-green melon with dark green stripes. Crimson Sweet - Exceptionally sweet, deep red flesh, and distinctive, dark green, striped rind. Round fruit grows up to 25 pounds. Sowing Watermelon Seeds: Indoors: If you have a short growing season or want to get a head start, plant watermelon seeds indoors in individual containers or pots. We recommend using peat pots or peat pellets, which can be planted directly in the garden with minimal transplant shock.
Citrullus lanatus. Jubilee Watermelon seeds grow as tender annuals with elongated vines and light mint and clover-green stripes. These big hybrid varieties can grow anywhere from lbs and will need a longer growing season. Jubilee Watermelon seeds are non-GMO and benefit from rich compost, mulch and a sunny location. The heat will help these oblong-shaped melons ripen and become sweeter.
Just as gardeners are nearing their end-of-summer harvest, these heirloom watermelons will be ready to be the center of your sweet celebration, a real Jubilee! Generally when planting watermelons, you can choose to sow your heirloom seeds in either raised hills or rows.
Keep the soil moist and warm. Germination will take days depending on the heat. Once the young watermelon plants have grown sets of true leaves, begin the hardening off process by exposing Jubilee Watermelons to outside temperatures before gently transplanting them to their permanent location, from the sowing date. The key to watering watermelon varieties has to do with timing. Once you see fruit begin to bloom, ease up on watering and allow soil to soak up until dry. As the hybrid melons grow to the size of a baseball, lessen the amount of water even more, as the Jubilee Watermelons finish maturing.
Allow these non-GMO fruits to grow into their elongated oblong shape and ripen as a summer-sweet heirloom crop. Harvest Jubilee Watermelons once these hybrid fruits bear a light-yellow color on the base of where they sit on the ground. In ideal summer conditions, these melons will be ready in 90 days from the sowing date. However, it can take up to 97 days, as the heat will help these watermelons with a longer growing season grow best. Another sign that your watermelon crop is ripe is if the stems have dried and the rind has turned a dull green.
As non-GMO Jubilee Watermelons can grow up to 40lbs, testing their ripeness by holding this variety to feel its weight might be difficult. However, the bigger size of Jubilees make it easier to listen for whether or not it sounds hollow. Use garden shears to detach the watermelons from their vine.
If you want to harvest Jubilee heirlooms seeds, rinse them off and allow the bulky seeds to completely dry out for 1 week before storing.
Continue to celebrate the crisp rich flavor of your sliced Jubilee Watermelons by storing them in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Jubilee Watermelon Seeds are a smooth-textured melon that were first grown in Florida in Storage and Viability Store watermelon seeds in a cool, dark, and dry place and always put seeds in an airtight container to keep out moisture and humidity. When stored under these conditions, watermelon seeds can remain viable for 5 years. Skip to content Lifehacks. February 5, Joe Ford. Table of Contents. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.
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