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Tiger Baby Watermelon
Melon
MelonCitrullus lanatus 'Tiger Baby'
- Full sun
- Zones 3–11
- 75 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 24" spacing
- High water
- pH 6–7
Overview
A delightful personal-sized watermelon perfect for small gardens and container growing, featuring distinctive dark green stripes over a lighter green background. This compact variety produces sweet, crisp red flesh in perfectly portioned individual melons that are ideal for picnics and small families. Tiger Baby combines space-saving growth habits with traditional watermelon flavor in an adorable, manageable package.
Planting
Direct sow after soil reaches 70°F or start indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost. Can be grown in large containers (20+ gallons).
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 24" apart. Germination: 7-10.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Cucumber beetles, aphids, squash bugs, spider mites. Common diseases: Powdery mildew, downy mildew, bacterial fruit blotch, gummy stem blight.