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Week 17 – April 26, 2024

Plant Information

Sugar Baby Watermelon

  • Sugar Baby Watermelon - Bloom
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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Citrullus lanatus

Spacing: 48 - 72" (122 - 183cm)

Height: 15 - 24" (38 - 61cm)

Width: 72 - 84" (183 - 213cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: Sugar Baby saves space in the garden and in the refrigerator.
The only thing oversized is its rich and incredibly sweet taste.
Its compact vines produce plenty of 6 to 10-lb. (3 to 4.5-kg) fruits packed with sweet red-orange flesh.
This variety is perfect for any small-space garden!

Grower Information:

Heirloom, early, 6 to 8-in. (15 to 20-cm) fruit has thick, dark green skin. Firm, sweet red flesh with large, dark brown seeds. Space-saving, compact-vined variety is dependably productive.