Sugar Baby Watermelon is a classic compact heirloom prized for reliable production, crisp texture, and exceptionally sweet red flesh. The round, dark-rinded melons typically measure about 6–8 inches in diameter and weigh approximately 8–10 pounds, making them a practical size for smaller households and home gardens. Known as an “icebox” watermelon, Sugar Baby offers concentrated summer flavor without requiring the space of a giant melon. Its tough rind helps resist splitting and cracking during handling, while the warm-season vines mature in about 80 days under favorable conditions.

Germination Rate: 75%. Test Date: 3/26. TLM.

Texas Minimum Germination Rate: 75%

Why Choose Sugar Baby Watermelon?

• Compact icebox size: Harvest round melons that are easier to chill, serve, and enjoy than oversized watermelon varieties.
• Sweet red flesh: Enjoy juicy, crisp fruit with the concentrated sweetness that made Sugar Baby a beloved home-garden classic.
• Crack-resistant rind: The tough dark rind helps melons withstand normal garden handling and transport.
• Reliable heirloom: Grow a time-tested open-pollinated variety that has earned a place in gardens for generations.
• Productive warm-season crop: With suitable heat, sun, water, and pollination, vines can mature fruit in about 80 days.
• Non-GMO seeds: Plants whose DNA has not been altered in ways that do not occur naturally through traditional breeding methods.

Planting Tips for Success

• When to Plant: Sow outdoors after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed. Watermelon needs a long, warm growing season.
• Starting Indoors: In short-season areas, start seeds in biodegradable pots about 3–4 weeks before transplanting. Avoid disturbing the roots.
• Sunlight: Provide full sun with at least 8 hours of direct light each day.
• Soil: Grow in fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of about 6.0–6.8. Incorporate compost before planting if soil needs more organic matter.
• Planting: Sow about 1 inch deep. Plant in hills or rows and allow plenty of room for vines to run.
• Spacing: Space hills about 6–8 feet apart, or train vines through a large garden area so leaves and fruit have adequate airflow.
• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist during vine growth and fruit development. Water at the soil level and reduce watering as fruit nears full maturity to help protect flavor and texture.
• Fertilizing: Feed with a balanced vegetable fertilizer at planting, then follow the product label. Avoid excessive nitrogen after flowering begins, as it can encourage vines instead of fruit.
• Pollination: Encourage bees and other pollinators by avoiding unnecessary insecticide use during flowering. Good pollination supports well-shaped fruit.
• Harvesting: Check the tendril nearest the fruit, the ground spot, and the rind color. A dried tendril and creamy ground spot can indicate ripeness, though several signs should be considered together.

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Cooking Methods

• Fresh Slices: Chill and slice for a refreshing summer snack, breakfast, or picnic plate.
• Fruit Salad: Combine with berries, melon, mint, and a squeeze of lime for a colorful fruit salad.
• Agua Fresca: Blend ripe watermelon with water and lime for a bright, cooling drink.
• Salsa: Dice with cucumber, jalapeño, herbs, and lime for a sweet-and-savory summer salsa.
• Grilled: Grill thick wedges briefly to bring out a warm, concentrated sweetness.

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Nutritional Information

(Applies to harvested watermelon flesh, not seeds. Per 1 cup diced watermelon, approximately 152g.)

• Calories: Approximately 46.
• Total Fat: Approximately 0.2g (0% Daily Value).
• Sodium: Approximately 2mg (0% Daily Value).
• Total Carbohydrates: Approximately 11.5g (4% Daily Value).
• Dietary Fiber: Approximately 0.6g (2% Daily Value).
• Total Sugars: Approximately 9.4g.
• Protein: Approximately 0.9g.
• Vitamin C: Approximately 12.3mg (14% Daily Value).
• Vitamin A: Approximately 43µg RAE (5% Daily Value).
• Vitamin B6: Approximately 0.1mg (6% Daily Value).
• Potassium: Approximately 171mg (4% Daily Value).

Important Disclosures

• Variety Disclaimer: Sugar Baby is an open-pollinated heirloom variety. Fruit size, shape, sweetness, maturity, and productivity can vary with climate, soil, pollination, watering, and growing conditions.
• Seed Storage: Store unused seeds in a cool, dry, dark place in a sealed container. Protect them from heat and moisture until planting.
• Planting Zones: Watermelons are warm-season plants and should be sown or transplanted after frost danger has passed. Use your local planting calendar and growing zone to time planting.

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