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Sugar Baby Watermelon
MelonCitrullus lanatus var. lanatus
- Full sun
- Zones 3–11
- 76 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 36" spacing
- Annual
- pH 6–7
Overview
Round fruits, 6-8" in diameter, averaging 8-10 lb. Ripe melons are almost black. Good flavor. Tough rinds resist cracking. The standard of "icebox" melons for many years. Avg. 1-2 fruits/plant.
Planting
Direct sow after soil reaches 70°F or start indoors 2-3 weeks before last frost. Plant seeds 1 inch deep.
Growing
Sun: full. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 36" apart. Germination: 7-10.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Cucumber beetles, squash bugs, aphids, spider mites. Common diseases: Powdery mildew, downy mildew, bacterial wilt, gummy stem blight.