WATERMELON - Sugar Baby

OP Open Pollinated

HL Heirloom

(25 seeds)

$4.50

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Sweet water melons that fit into the fridge with ease.

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Small, rounded melons that fit into the fridge with ease. This heirloom variety has the sweetest, deepest pink flesh and a deliciously crispy texture. As Read More

Small, rounded melons that fit into the fridge with ease. This heirloom variety has the sweetest, deepest pink flesh and a deliciously crispy texture. As an added advantage, it doesn’t need quite as much space as most water melons do, making it ideal for the home gardener. The perfect nutritious snack for hot summer days.

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Quantity

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Days to Harvest

75-80 days

Position/Sunlight

Full Sun

Watering

Medium

Plant Spacing

120cm

Plant Height

60cm

Additional Features

Direct-Sow Seeds, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Heirloom

Product Details

Common Name: WATERMELON - Sugar Baby

Seeds Per Packet: Approx 25

Days to Harvest: 75-80 days

Watering: Medium

Plant Spacing: 120cm

Row Spacing: 180cm

Companion Plants: Beans, Corn, Nasturtium, Radish

Additional Features: Direct-Sow Seeds, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Heirloom

Scientific Name: Citrullus lanatus

Germination Time: 10 days

Position/Sunlight: Full Sun

Plant Height: 60cm

Sow Depth: 10-20mm

Best Months to Plant – Watermelon
Climate Zone	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Cool/Mountain									✓	✓	✓
Temperate									✓	✓	✓
Arid	✓	✓	✓					✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Subtropical	✓	✓	✓					✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Tropical	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Cool/Mountain – Watermelon
Method	Sep	Oct	Nov
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants		✓	✓
Direct sow		✓	✓

Temperate – Watermelon
Method	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants		✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow		✓	✓	✓

Arid – Watermelon
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓			✓	✓	✓	✓

Subtropical – Watermelon
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓			✓	✓	✓	✓

Tropical – Watermelon
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Growing Information

How to Sow

Sow 1cm deep after the last frost or start in pots. Keep moist.

How to Harvest

When ripe, the melon's rind turns darker green with the part touching the ground becoming yellow. Rap on the skin and listen for a relatively high pitched sound compared to unripe melons. Cut the stem with a knife.

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How to Sow

Sow 1cm deep after the last frost or start in pots. Keep moist.

How to Harvest

When ripe, the melon's rind turns darker green with the part touching the ground becoming yellow. Rap on the skin and listen for a relatively high pitched sound compared to unripe melons. Cut the stem with a knife.

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Want the full growing guide?

See sowing times, planting tips, watering, harvesting and common problems for this crop.

View full grow guide →