Watermelon Sugar Baby Seeds – Heirloom Icebox Melon

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Contains about 3 grams of seeds

$2.20

SKU: GS-6061-SUG-DT

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Organicly grown

Non GMO

Description

Sugar Baby Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is the gold standard of heirloom "icebox" watermelons, famous for its compact size, early maturity, and incredible sweetness. Producing small, round 8–12 pound fruits with dark green, almost black rinds, it features crisp, bright red flesh with remarkably few small brown seeds. Perfectly sized to fit easily inside a standard refrigerator, this reliable variety delivers mouthwatering, refreshing summer flavor even in short-season growing regions.

Specifications

Plant Name: Sugar Baby Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
Plant Class: Warm-Season Fruit / Melon (Annual)
Color: Deep dark green to blackish rind, bright ruby-red interior flesh
Plant Characteristics: Compact vining habit, round 8–12 lb fruits, firm crisp flesh, high sugar content
Suitable Space: Full-sun garden beds, raised beds, warm garden mounds, large trellises with fruit hammocks
Season: Warm Season (Late Spring through Summer)
Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Start indoors late April in biodegradable pots (3–4 weeks before last spring frost); transplant or direct sow outdoors late May to early June once soil temperatures exceed 20°C (68°F).
Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight daily)
Watering Needs: Moderate (requires steady moisture during vine growth, tapering off as fruit ripens to concentrate natural sugars)
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What is included?

Contains about 3 grams of seeds

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Good to know

Convenient "icebox" size fits easily in refrigerator shelves
Early maturing variety that ripens reliably in short-season, northern climates
Exceptionally sweet, crisp red flesh with firm texture

Thicker rind protects fruit well but requires practice to judge peak harvest maturity
Vines still require notable space, though more manageable than giant watermelon varieties

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