Watermelon Sugar Baby

Watermelon Sugar Baby

  • Features: Sugar baby watermelon is a great choice for gardeners, this sweet, fine textured fruit has red flesh and a dark green skin. This early season sugar baby watermelon is about 20cm (8") in diameter.
  • Maturity: 73 days / 2.7-5.4kg (6-12 lbs.) in weight.
  • Light: Plant in full sun.
  • Soil and water: Dig lots of organic matter into the soil. Watermelons grow well in a light, sandy fertile loam. The soil should be well drained yet able to retain moisture. A near neutral pH is best. Water as needed.
  • Spacing: Space plants 1.2-2m (4-6') apart.
  • Height: Vine length varies.
  • Garden use: In vegetable garden or raised beds.
  • Growing tips: Watermelons need good air circulation. Use a gentle, south facing slope, if possible, without shade. Fertilize with a liquid fertilizer every three weeks. When the plants are in full bloom, you can expect the watermelons to be ready for picking thirty five days later.
  • Culinary use: They make great garden snacks and appetizers. Eat fresh and in salads.
The number of leaves on a watermelon plant is related to the sweetness of the fruit. So it’s recommended to maintain healthy leaves for a great watermelon. Do not over water the plants close to the time of harvest, else the sugar content of the fruits will be reduced and they will have hollow craters inside. You can harvest the melons when they are ripe and store them for up to three weeks between 50 and 60 degrees F. Growing sugar baby watermelon is simple and this variety is really delicious to eat. Some gardeners judge the ripeness by tapping the rind and listening for a low pitched thud.

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