Quantity
About 10 seeds
Exposure
Sun
Discover the plant
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
The 'Sugar Baby' watermelon is a compact and prolific variety that brings all the pleasure of sweet summer harvests to the vegetable garden, even when space is limited. This selection of Citrullus lanatus produces beautiful round fruits with bright red, juicy, and intensely refreshing flesh, highly appreciated during hot days. Its more contained growth habit than many other watermelons makes it an excellent choice for gardeners who want to grow a tasty watermelon without dedicating too much garden space. Throughout the summer, its sprawling vines, large leaves, and melliferous flowers create a lively scene where pollinators actively participate in fruit set. Easy to grow once the heat is well established, it thrives in organically rich, well-drained soil and full sun exposure. Its good vigor and appreciable tolerance make it a reassuring variety, capable of producing even in less ideal conditions. Harvested at the right time, it offers a sweet, sugary, and thirst-quenching flesh that immediately evokes the simple pleasures of a summer garden. Productive, flavorful, and well-suited for small spaces, the 'Sugar Baby' watermelon is a must-have for those who love home-grown summer fruits.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
2 to 3 cm (0.8 to 1.2 in)
Establishment temperature
21 to 30 °C (70 to 86 °F)
Establishment time
5 to 10 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Well-drained and rich in organic matter
Watering
Regular
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJuly to August
Harvest75 to 80 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsBean, marjoram, corn
Avoid planting withTomato, Swiss chard, potato
Fresh consumption, summer fruits, family vegetable patch, small gardens
