Watermelon · warm season
Sugar Baby
'Sugar Baby' Watermelon: Compact and Sweet Experience the perfect combination of sweetness and convenience with 'Sugar Baby' Watermelon. This compact, 10 lb heirloom variety is known for its small size, making it ideal for smaller gardens, patios, and containers. Despite its diminutive stature,…
Days to harvest
73
Sow depth
1 to 2"
Plant spacing
6-8'
Row spacing
8'
Sprouts in
8 days
Light
Full sun (8+ hrs)
When to plant
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Start indoors2–3 weeks before your last frost
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Transplant outside2 weeks after your last frost
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Sow outside2 weeks after your last frost
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Growing tips
- Sow when the soil is at least 60°F.
- Keep the soil evenly moist until seedlings appear, usually in about 8 days.