Sugar Baby Watermelon Seeds For Planting (Citrullus lanatus)
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Sugar Baby Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a compact, heirloom variety yielding round, 6-10 pound fruits perfect for small households. Its dark green rind, nearly black when ripe, encases juicy, sweet red flesh with a high sugar content, delivering exceptional flavor. Ideal for fresh eating, this watermelon offers a crisp texture and easy-to-remove, dark brown seeds. Ready to harvest in about 85 days, it’s a delightful addition to summer meals.
Seed Count
50 SEEDS
Open Pollinated
YES
Organic
NO
Heirloom
YES
Untreated
YES
Non-GMO
YES
How To Grow
GROWER TIP: Try soaking watermelon seeds in lukewarm water for 12 hours to boost germination. Plant in well-draining soil under summer’s heat, keeping them moist in full sun, whether indoors or out. Maintain health with regular water and fertilizer, harvesting when the tendril dries and the underside yellows.
SEED PREP
No seed prep needed before sowing.
SOWING DEPTH
Sow the seed 1/2” under.
LIGHT PREFERENCE
Prefers an area of full sunlight.
SOIL CONDITIONS
Prefers a rich & fertile soil.
MOISTURE NEEDS
Heavy feeders. Water at the roots.
GERMINATION
7 to 10 days
PLANT HEIGHT
Low growing / trailing 12” to 20” “tall.”
PLANT WIDTH
Vines spread a good 5’ to 15’ long.
PLANT SPACING
Sow 2 to 3 seeds per hill.
ROW SPACING
Space hills 4' to 6' apart.
CROP SIZE
8 to 10 lbs with a 6” to 8” diameter.
SEASON
Annual crop
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Citrullus lanatus
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Very easy to grow.
HARVEST
85 Days
