Watermelon, Sugar Baby Organic Seeds

Citrullus lanatus

$3.49

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Watermelon, Sugar Baby Organic Seeds

Citrullus lanatus

$3.49

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Product Information

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

Just like its name, "Sugar Baby," its flavor is nice and sweet—just like sugar!

This fruit grows to about 8 pounds—just the right size for your refrigerator.

It is an early-season variety high in vitamins A, B, and C. Each 8-pound Sugar Baby is packed with an intense sweetness and a wealth of nutrients, making it ideal for refrigerator storage. With a bounty of vitamins A, B, and C, it's an early-season variety that's sure to please.

Sku: 0821

Vendor: Ferry-Morse

Common Name: Watermelon

Growing Information

Safe
for Bees

Grows
Best In:

Full Sun

Days to
Germination:

6 - 8 Days

Days to
Maturity:

95 Days

Water
Needs:

Moist (2 in / week)

Key Features

Characteristics: Attracts Bees

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

Plant Lifecycle: Annual

Pelleted Seed Count: 3 - 10

Fill Weight (grams): 1.1

Landscape Use: Edible Garden

Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer

Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Spring|Summer

Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"

Instructions

Start Sugar Baby 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: 0.5"

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

Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.

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.