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Sugar Baby Watermelon

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Sugar Baby Watermelon

Melon

Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus

  • Full sun
  • Zones 3–11
  • 76 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 36" spacing
  • Annual
  • pH 6–7
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  • 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.