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Watermelon 'Sugar Baby'
Citrullus lanatus
S280
This 1950s ice box sized heirloom produces an abundant crop of sweet, red fleshed melons. Has a compact growth habit that won't take over your garden. Harvest in just 10 weeks - making it our earliest yet. The tough outer skin resists cracking and its compact 15cm fruit fits perfectly in the fridge. Harvest in 10 weeks; yields 4 x 3kg fruit per plant.
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Product information
Bred in 1956 and much loved because of it's compact size and early ripening, 'Sugar Baby' also has a Brix level of 10.2, making it one of the sweetest watermelons available.
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Product Information
Bred in 1956 and much loved because of it's compact size and early ripening, 'Sugar Baby' also has a Brix level of 10.2, making it one of the sweetest watermelons available.How to grow
Melons (both watermelons and rockmelons) need to be sown in warm soil and germinate between 18-22 deg C. Like pumpkins, they are best sown on mounds, 1m apart. Sow 3 or 4 seeds where you want one plant to grow, and remove the weaker plants once seed germinates. A sandy, well drained soil of pH 6 is ideal. While the vines are growing, they need plenty of water and nutrients, so good soil preparation is essential; however, once the fruit has set, too much water can lead to watery tasteless fruit. For large, lush melons, allow a maximum of 3 fruits per vine before pinching out the ends of the vines and allowing these fruit to develop.
Growing information
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Seed sowing
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Sow method:
Sow in punnets
Germination:
95
Sow distance:
100CM
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Seed sowing times
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Cool:
Oct-Dec
Warm:
Sep-Dec
Hot:
Jan,Sep-Dec
Sub-tropical:
Jan,Aug-Dec
Tropical:
May-Aug
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| Growing needs |
Light:
Full Sun
Water:
Regular watering
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Plant characteristics
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Type:
Tender Annual
Height:
40cm
Width:
1.0m
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