Description
Perfect for trellising or container growing (or both together), these mini melons mature in 75 to 80 days, weighing in at about 6 pounds and 8″ across. If you love watermelon but have a small garden, this is the variety for you.
Sugar Babies are the perfect mini-watermelon that won’t have you struggling to find room in the fridge.
Sugar Baby Watermelon has a dark green rind and bright red and juicy fruit inside.
These seeds are non-GMO, heirloom, and open-pollinated, so you can save seeds to plant next year.
Sugar Baby watermelon is recommended by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences for their tolerance of our impossible climate. They’re heat tolerant and resistant to cracking, even in the hot, humid Southern states.
Planting Fall Watermelons
Zone 8: Plant fall watermelons from July through August
Zone 9 &10: Plant fall watermelons from August through September
Zone 11: Any time you like, really.
Growth Habit: Vining about 4-6 feet
Spacing: 2-3 feet
Days to Germination: 4-12 days
Days to Maturity: 75-80 days
TIPS FOR GERMINATION
You can plant Sugar Baby watermelon seeds in either small pots or soil blocks or directly in the ground.
- To start indoors or under cover, use large soil blocks or small (3″) nursery pots with a seed starting mix that is not too dense or heavy.
- Sow seeds about 1/2 inch deep.
- Keep soil moist with misting or bottom watering until germination occurs.
- Keep warm at about 70°F to 80°F.
- Prepare to plant out into the garden in about 4 to 5 weeks. If you need to keep them in the pots longer, provide them with some liquid fertilizer.
- Once roots have populated the starting medium and the plant has two or more sets of true leaves, plant into the garden or a large container (5 gallons recommended).
To sow directly:
- Prepare the soil by forming low mounds in the garden about 3 to 4 feet apart.
- Form the raised mounds using plenty of organic matter into the mound, such as compost or composted manure.
- Sow three to five seeds per mound, about 1 inch deep.
- Water mounds well and mist daily until germination occurs.
- Water regularly to help plants establish.
TERMS OF SALE
You will receive a minimum of 2 grams of seed, approximately 40 seeds, shipped free from Florida via regular USPS First Class Mail without tracking, as well as instructions for planting and care.
REFUND/RETURN POLICY
Our policy is to immediately replace any missing or damaged packages, so please contact us directly if you have any problems with your order.
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