Common Bean
Watermelons
Jubilee - Watermelon
Ref : P4824
- Citrullus lanatus
Bag of 15 seeds
This old, very productive variety offers long, pale-green fruits with darker green stripes and rounded ends, weighing around 10 to 15 kg. The flesh is red, refreshing and very tasty.
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Watermelon contains almost 92% water and little fiber, making it easier to digest for people with sensitive intestines. Rich in lycopene, an antioxidant that gives it its red color, it has cholesterol-lowering, anti-inflammatory and cell-protecting properties. Its content of amino acids and vitamin C contributes to a healthy immune system. The seeds are also rich in vitamin C, proteins, carbohydrates and lipids.
in bucket, in the ground
Sow in pots at temperatures between 20 and 30°C, 6 weeks before planting. Transplant with the root ball, after the last frosts, in planting holes enriched with compost, spaced 1.5 m apart in all directions. Sowing in the open ground is possible, under the same conditions, when the soil is well warmed and outside temperatures no longer fall below 15°C.
March, April, May
April, May, June
July, August, September, October
in the ground, in the greenhouse
sunny
medium
sandy, humus
rich, reheated, drained
Citrullus lanatus
mid-season
From 10000 to 15000 g
15 seeds
elongated
farm
Red
From 100 to 200 cm
From 30 to 40 cm
cut
United States
1963
This old variety is the result of research carried out at the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station in Leesburg in 1963. It is the result of a cross between the "Africa 8", "Iowa Belle", "Garrison Hawkesbury" and "Leesburg" varieties.
the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station
Watermelon contains almost 92% water and little fiber, making it easier to digest for people with sensitive intestines. Rich in lycopene, an antioxidant that gives it its red color, it has cholesterol-lowering, anti-inflammatory and cell-protecting properties. Its content of amino acids and vitamin C contributes to a healthy immune system. The seeds are also rich in vitamin C, proteins, carbohydrates and lipids.
