The dark green heirloom from is small enough to fit in your ice box and has fine grained, sweet flesh to fill your dose of fresh fruit craving. They do great in containers and small gardens. Bank on Seeds recommends direct seeding. Begin the growing season early and start the watermelon seeds indoors in trays or pods 2 weeks before the last frost date.
It can be transplanted outside 5 weeks later. Germination will take days. Sugar Baby watermelon likes well-draining sandy soil free of weeds and amended with plenty of compost. They also love full sun and plenty of watering when it is young and establishing. Water when the top inches of soil are dry. Let dry between watering but do not let it sit dry overnight. Avoid watering from above the plant to deter rot and fungal diseases.
Use compost when planting the watermelon but fertilizer can be applied when the plant starts to flower. Mulch can be applied to retain moisture and deter weeds. Sugar Baby watermelons are full grown in 75 days. They are cold, crack, and drought resistant.
Cut the stem close to the watermelon when they reach desired size keep in mind this is a smaller variety. Watermelon does not continue ripening once picked. Chilling before serving is recommended. Aphids, leaf miners, borer, cucumber beetles β handpick or spray off, neem oil, row cover or plant collar, insecticidal soap.
Anthracnose, wilt, mosaic virus, mildew, blossom end rot, leaf spot β crop rotation, ensure enough air flow, keep free of debris and weeds. Avoid planting with cabbage, lettuce, cauliflower, and potatoes. Left Continue shopping Your Order. You have no items in your cart. Free Standard Shipping On all domestic orders! Long Term Storage Seeds stay viable for years! Sugar Baby Watermelon Guide.
