Seed Count 20 Water Melon Sugar Baby Water Melon Sugar Babe. Sweet tasting & smaller fruited Ice Box type watermelon. Early & very productive with sweet, juicy, fine-textured, medium-red flesh & thin hard rind. The round, 8 to 12 lb, dark green skinned melons grow 8 inches across. Ideal variety if space is limited, as this can be trailed on trellises & faster to ripen in short summers. Drought Resistant. Ready to harvest about 75 days after seeding in favourable conditions. Can be grown outside in a warm, sheltered & sunny location, but for the most reliable crops under glass is best. Cultivation advice Water Melon Sugar Baby Days to Germination: 5-7 Days To Harvest: 75 in warm conditions Planting Depth: 1/2 to 1 inch Spacing: 2 feet Light: Sunny, Warm, Sheltered Location Prepare soil by digging & incorporating liberal amounts of well-rotted compost or farmyard manure over-winter. Watermelons thrive in a sunny, warm location Sow April to May 1cm (in) deep, in 7cm (3.5in) pots of free-draining seed sowing mix. Place in a (propagator, airing cupboard) & keep at a temperature of around 20-25C (68-77F) until after germination, usually 5-7 days. When first true leaves develop, transplant into 13cm (5in) pots for a few weeks. Plant out 24 inches apart after carefully hardening off after all risk of frost in a warm sheltered position in full sun or for a more reliable crop under glass. Water regularly & feed with liquid fertilizer every 14 days. Pinch out growing point at the 4 leaf stage & train the laterals (side-shoots) along the row. Hand pollinate if required. At harvest time, tap the watermelon with your knuckles, & if it sounds hollow, it’s ripe. Fruit - Water Melon Sugar Baby 20 Premium Quality Seeds
