Watermelon Sugar Baby

Watermelon Sugar Baby is a compact early ripening variety known for its round shape dark green rind and deep red exceptionally sweet flesh. Ideal for small gardens and container growing this heirloom melon matures quickly and thrives in warm sunny locations with well drained soil. Despite its smaller size perfect for personal servings Sugar Baby delivers big on flavor and juiciness making it a popular choice for summer picnics home growers and anyone seeking a refreshing space saving watermelon.

Usage and Benefits

Watermelon Sugar Baby is planted in spring after the last frost requiring full sun and well drained fertile soil. Space plants two to three feet apart in rows or use containers at least eighteen inches deep for best results. Water consistently keeping soil moist but not waterlogged. This variety matures in seventy to eighty five days yielding eight to ten pound fruits. Its compact vines often six to eight feet long suit small spaces. The sweet juicy flesh is perfect for fresh eating salads or desserts. Harvest when the rind dulls and the underside turns yellowish for peak flavor. Store whole melons in a cool place for up to two weeks.

Fun Fact

Watermelon Sugar Baby an heirloom from the 1950s earned its name from its intense sweetness packing a sugary punch in a petite package beloved by gardeners for decades.