Sugar Baby
Red and Pink Flesh Watermelon
- Organic
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Sugar Baby
Red and Pink Flesh Watermelon
- Organic
Citrullus lanatus (80 days) Open-pollinated. The first of its genre and still the standard northern icebox watermelon. Among the earliest in its class, Sugar Baby grows 8–10 lb fruits, dark green outside and deep red inside. Discovered in a field of picnic watermelons by M. Hardin of Geary, OK, in 1955 and introduced by the Woodside Seed Co. Still prized by those who prefer their watermelons open-pollinated and of modest size, although its flesh quality is grainier than the pricey supermarket mini-melons. ②
This item is certified organic
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Sugar Baby
- Organic
Additional Information
Watermelons
About 670 seeds/oz.1⁄16 oz packet contains about 40 seeds. Can be sown 2 or 3 seeds to a hill.
Culture: Harvesting watermelon at proper ripeness is an art. Thumping should produce a low, hollow sound. Spread thumb and forefinger and press hard on fruit. If you feel any give, watermelon is ripe. Don’t heed the traditional advice to wait for the closest tendril to brown—that may be too late. Minimum germination temperature 60°, optimal range 75–95°.
Diseases: ANTH: Anthracnose, F: Fusarium
Germination Testing
For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.
Our Seeds are Non-GMO
All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.
This item is certified organic