Watermelon 'Sugar Baby' Seeds (Naturally Grown)
$3.50
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SKU
GH0219
Sweet tasting 'Ice Box' watermelon. The sweetest, best-tasting watermelon you could ever grow.
A summertime treat, Sugar Baby sets an abundance of flavorful fruit on compact vines. The refreshing, sweet, crunchy pink watermelons have thick, nearly black rinds and are small enough to fit easily in the icebox. Melons weigh up to 12 lbs. and are about 8-10 inches in diameter when mature. Great for small gardens and the perfect size for kids.
| Botanical Name | Citrullus lanatus |
|---|---|
| Seeds Per Pack | 20 |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 3 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 14 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/2 in. |
| When to Sow | Indoors 2-4 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past |
| Growing Height | 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) |
| Plant Spacing | 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | N/A |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Days to Harvest | 70-80 |
| Propagation Methods | From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds, Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored |
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