Watermelon Seeds, Heirloom Sugar Baby

Citrullus lanatus

$2.19

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Watermelon Seeds, Heirloom Sugar Baby

Citrullus lanatus

$2.19

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Product Information

Our heirloom sugar baby watermelon seeds will grow into the perfect sized watermelon for fridge storage.

Just like the name "Sugar Baby" - its flavor is nice and sweet — just like sugar! This fruit grows to about 8 pounds, which is just the right size for your refrigerator. It is an early season variety that's high in vitamins A, B, and C, too.

Sku: 7821

Vendor: Ferry-Morse

Growing Information

Safe
for Bees

Grows
Best In:

Full Sun

Days to
Germination:

6-8 Days

Days to
Maturity:

95 Days

Key Features

Botanical Name: Citrullus lanatus

Flavor: Super sweet with fine grained flesh.

Preparation Ideas: Cut in half and scoop out balls of watermelon to serve as a tasty snack or appetizer, or blend to make a watermelon smoothie!

Plant Type: Fruit

Fill Weight (grams): 1.5

Instructions

Start Sugar Baby Heirloom Watermelon seeds indoors 4 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Take care not to disturb roots when transplanting. Or, sow a few seeds over a hill 9"-12" tall and 2' across. When the plants are 3" tall, thin by cutting to 3 plants per hill. Use a balanced fertilizer to increase yield.

Planting Depth: .5"

Seed Spacing: Sow Sugar Baby Heirloom Watermelon seeds roughly 5' apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 6' apart.

Suggestions

Choose a site with good drainage, good air circulation, and full sun. They're ready to harvest when the skin on the underside turns yellow and when a thump with knuckles produces a hollow sound.